Merchants' National Bank v. Wadsworth

The plaintiff brought suit on two notes which are alike except as to time when due. We insert but one of the notes. It reads as follows:

“60.00. Pittsford, Mich., Aug. 17th, 1906.

“Aug. 1st, 1909, after date I promise to pay to Fred Ordway, or bearer, sixty dollars at-value received, with interest at the rate of six per cent, payable annually.

[Signed] “Fred B. Wadsworth.

“B. A. Bowditch.”

*529On the back of said notes appears the following:

“ Fred Ordway.” “ J. Crouch & Son.” “ Pay to any hank or banker or order. Merchants’ National Bank, La Fayette, Ind., W. G. Gude, Cashier.”

The defendants pleaded…