Sherrill v. Wilson & Keach

On the 21st February, 1873, Wilson & Keach sued A. R. Sherrill before a justice of the peace, on a promissory note, for $496.71, dated Pine Bluff, June 27, 1871, payable one day after date, and bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum from its date until paid.

The plaintiffs filed with the note a brief complaint, describing the note, alleging that no part of the debt had been paid, and praying judgment.

The defendant was served with process, and on appearance day (3d March, 1873), judgment was rendered against him by default, for $496.71, debt, the principal of the note, and…