Ruddell v. Fhalor

Opinion of the court by

Mr. Justice Howk.. This was a suit by the appellant against the appellees upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy :

$500. Lancaster Township, Wells County, Ind. February 1, 1872.

Six months after date (or before, if made of the sale of Drake’s Horse Hay-fork and Hay-carrier), we promise to pay to James B. Drake, or order, five hundred dollars, payable at the First National Bank of Indianapolis, value received, with use, without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws; if suit shall be instituted to enforce the payment thereof, I agree to pay a…