Grimes v. Blake

Grimes, at the decease of Butcher, held two promissory notes on him, executed in 1841, and bearing “ ten per cent, interest yearly from date.” There were various credits indorsed thereon. After the death of Butcher, the administrators and Grimes, being unable to calculate the interest and determine the sum due, selected two persons, Blalce and Hamilton, to make such calculation, who by mistake, it is averred, determined that there was $2,473 due. One thousand was then paid, and the administrators gave a note for the balance. They now sue, alleging that the $1,000 overpaid the amount really…