Sullivan v. Arbuthnot

In this case plaintiff Arbuthnot sued the defendant, Sullivan, and in his declaration alleged:

“For that the said defendant W. L. Sullivan on the 5th day of January, A. D. 1939, by his promissory notes now over-due promised to pay to the order of the plaintiff $550.00 August 5th after date with interest thereon from date thereof until paid at the rate of 8 per cent per annum payable at LaBelle, Florida; but did not pay the same nor any part of the principal nor interest thereof; that in and by said promissory notes, the defendant promised and agreed that in case suit should be brought for the…