McDonald v. Yeager

The appellee sued the appellant, alleging in his complaint that the defendant on the 17th day of April, 1868, by his note, a copy of which is filed, etc., promised to .pay, etc. The instrument, a copy of which is filed with the complaint, reads as follows:

“$244.60 “Attica, Indiana, April 17th, 1868.

“Due John B. Yeager the sum of two hundred and forty-four dollars and sixty cents, with interest from date.

“J. D. McDonald."

The defendant moved that the mayor and common council of the city of Attica be made additional plaintiffs in the action, and filed a petition therefor, stating that the claim…