Strader v. Batchelor

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court — Chief Justice Marshall did not sit in this case.

This is a s.uit by petition, on the following instrument 0f writing, viz:

$500.

Louisville, April 30th, 1842.

To the Treasurer of Kentucky:

Pay to the order of H. Marshall, on the first day of July next, five hundred dollars, for value received, and charge the same to account of my salary as Judge of the 5th Judicial district.

J. J. Marshall,

Judge of the 5th Judicial district.

Due 30th June, 1842.

This writing was endorsed by the appellants, against whom this suit was instituted, as endorsers.

A demurrer…