Jefferson County Bank v. Hummel

Bissell, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of the court.

Under the findings of the court two or three principles which have been established by decisions of the supreme court and followed by this, in so far as they have been directly involved, will determine this appeal.

Prior to the 28th of June, 1893, John O. Hodges was indebted to the appellee, Hummel, in the sum of 11,000, on which there was some accumulations of interest. The debt had been due for some time, and the creditor was calling for his money or for some security which would insure its ulti*339mate payment. The debtor and creditor came…