Burr v. Burton

On the 30th of December, 1850, Edwin T. Burr executed to Philip P. Burton, three promissory notes for $ 1000 each, payable one, two and three years from date. In July 1851, Philip P. Burton died, and his father, Patrick P. Burton, was after-wards appointed his administrator, being his sole heir and dis-tributee. On the 7th of July, 1853, he, as such administrator, brought an action of debt against Burr, on the two notes first due, in the Independence Circuit Court; and on the 20th March, 1854, recovered judgment for balance of debt $1,640, and $157 30 damages, and for costs. On the 12th…