Beattie v. Browne

This was a suit before a justice of the peace in Will county, and taken by appeal to the circuit court. The action was on a promissory note, as follows:

Six months after date, I promise to pay Mrs. Hofferman, or order,one hundred dollars, value received, with use at 10 peícent per annum. A. Houghtelling.

Joliet, February 10,1860.

After some credits noted on the back, there is this indorse- ’ ment:

Pay to the order of C. W. Brandon; and for value received, I guarantee the payment of the same to Chas. W. Brandon.

May 29,1861.

Robert Beattie.

Robert Beattie, the indorser, had married the payee, and the…