American Insurance v. Butler

Howk, J:

— In this action, the appellant sued the appellee upon two promissory notes, alleged to have been executed by him to the appellant. Of these notes, one for the sum of forty dollars \vas dated May 27th, 1873, and the other for the sum of twelve dollars was dated July 28th, 1873, and each of the notes purported to have been given in consideration of a certain policy of insurance, issued by the appellant to the appellee. It was alleged by the appellant, in its complaint, that the said notes were past due and wholly unpaid, and judgment was demanded thereon in the sum of seventy-five…