Chambers v. George

Opinion op the Court,

by Cii. J. Boyle.

THIS was an action by petition and summons, upon anote for two hundred and forty dollars, “ payable in the money of this state.” On demurrer to this petition, the circuit court gave judgment for the plaintiff, and tile defendant has brought the case to this court by an appeal.

The main question is, whether the action by petition is maintainable or not upon the note?

The solution of this question, turns exclusively upon the construction of the expression “payable in the rency of this state.” If, by this expression, the parties intended to make the note…