Mechanics' American National Bank v. Helmbacher

This is a suit on a promissory note for $1500 dated May 28, 1915, payable on or before January 1, 1916, interest at eight per centum. This note is as follows:

“$1500 Oran, Mo. May 28, 1915.

“On or before Jan. 1, 1916 after date we promise to pay to the order of Ó. D. West, Trustee Fifteen hundred-:-- — 00/00 Dollars For value received negotiable and payable without defalcation or discount and with interest from date at the rate of eight per cent per annum and if the interest be not paid annually to become as principal and bear the same rate of interest until paid, (signed)

Peter Dirnberger, M.…