Sutton v. Lamb

This cause was tried at the October term, 1887, of the circuit court for the county of Eaton, before the court without a jury, and the court found the following facts and conclusions of law:

“1. On the 9th day of April, A. D. 1879, the defendant made and delivered to the plaintiff his three promissory notes, — one for $100, and one for $200, both payable one year from date; and one of $200, payable two years from date. All drew interest at the rate of ten per cent.

The consideration for said notes was the right of ■one-half of the State of Michigan in a patent fence.

“3. On the 30th day of…