Legal Opinion
Cheney v. Campbell
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 31, 1889PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from the district court for Richardson county. Heard below before Broady, J. cited: Dorrington v. Meyer, 8 Neb., 214; White v. Rourhe, 11 Id., 519 ; Ransom v. Sehmela, 13 Id., 74; Studebaher v. MeCargwr, 20 Id., 504. '
1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.
In the year 1876 the defendant Campbell borrowed $600 from the plaintiff at twenty per cent interest, and, in addition to notes and a mortgage for the sum borrowed, gave five notes of $60 each, secured by mortgage on real estate in Johnson county. Said notes are alike except as to the time of payment, and are in the following form:
“$60. Tecumseh, Neb., February 29, 1876.
“Two years after date, for value received, I promise to pay to the order of P. D. Cheney sixty dollars, payable at the office of Russell & Holmes, without interest before maturity, with twelve per cent per annum after maturity.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Huff v. WagnerNew York Supreme Court · 1872
- Cheney v. WoodruffNebraska Supreme Court · 1886
- Buckner v. JonesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1876
3Cited by3 opinions
- Lawman v. BarnettTennessee Supreme Court · 1944
- Campbell v. UptonNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
- J. I. Case Credit Corp. v. ThompsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1971