Knott v. Swannell

This was assumpsit, by appellee against appellants, on a promissory note, of which this is a copy:

“ Kankakee, April 1, 1873.

Thirty days after date I promise to pay to the order of Win. G. Swannell one thousand dollars, with ten per cent per annupi after date, value received.

(Signed) C. W. Knott,

Daniel T. Van Meter.”

Judgment by default was rendered against appellants for $1347.50.

The clerk’s transcript of the record shows that a motion for a new trial was made and overruled, but this is not embodied in a bill of exceptions, and can not, therefore, be considered.

The only objections urged…