Holmes v. Trumper

This was an action brought by Holmes against Trumper upon a promissory note signed by the latter, which note was partly printed and partly in writing, a printed blank haying been used.

The following is a copy of the body of the note as it appeared upon the trial, the portions in italics being printed and the other portions written, viz:

“ $400.

“One year after date I promise to pay to Lyman Terry or bearer, four hundred dollars, at the First National Bank of Ann Arbor, value received, with interest at 10 per cent, [signed] Jacob Trumper.”

There was evidence on the part of the defendant tending to…