Arnett v. Clack

This suit was brought by Lee Arnett to collect three promissory notes, totaling five hundred dollars, the first of which is in the following words and figures:

“$166.70. Portland, Oregon, June 15, 1915.

“July 1, 1916, after date, for value received, I promise to pay to the order of Ruby & Bowers, at the Merchants’ National Bank of Portland, Oregon, one hundred and sixty-six 70/100 dollars, in gold coin of the United States of America, with interest in like gold coin at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from date until paid. Interest to be paid semi-annually, and if not so paid, the whole sum of…