Jarvis v. Hyatt

This was an action by the appellee as executor of the last will of John Henson deceased, against Willis Lemon and Gilbert W. Jarvis, upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:

“March 7th, 1859.

“ Twelve months after' date, I promise to pay, to the order qf John Henson, the sum of two hundred and twenty-eight dollars, value received, with six per cent.

(Signed.) “ Willis Lemon,

“Gilbert W. Jarvis.”

On the back of the note the following credits are indorsed:

“ 1860, March 7th.

“ Interest paid up to this date.”

“June 22d, 1863.

“ Received twenty dollars as interest.’

*164The defendant Lemon…