Walker v. Beggs

The Brookville National Bank, as plaintiff, commenced this action against Jane G. Johnston, Rebecca M. Burris, Francis W. Burris, and John Walker and Elizabeth Walker, administrators of the estate of John Walker, Sr., deceased, and John Beggs, as defendants. The suit was brought upon a promissory note, and its endorsements, in substance, as follows:

“ $5,000. Brookville, Ind., February 2d, 1877.

“ Ninety days after date we, or either of us, promise to pay to the order of John Walker, at the Brookville National Bank, of Brookville, Indiana, five thousand dollars, value received, without any…