Trask v. Roberts

Judge Marshall

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This writ of error is prosecuted to reverse a judgment against the plaintiff, in a petition and summons, brought by him as assignee of the following note.

“95100 Harrodsburgh, Ky. March 15, 1831.

“For value received, we as trustees of the town of Harrodsburgh, in the State of Kentucky, jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of Francis E. Phelps, superintendent, &c. the sum of one hundred dollars, in nine months after date, with interest, &c.

Sigued, D. Sutton, Pres.

C. L. 'Jones,

Tho. Q. Roberts,

Henry W. Reed,

Harvy Woods, Trustees."

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