Nispel v. Laparle

Hr. Justice Cbaig

delivered, the opinion of the Court:

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellees, in the Superior Court of Cook county, against appellants, upon three promissory notes.

The defendants filed five pleas to the declaration: 1st. The general issue. 2d. That the plaintiffs, in consideration of defendants agreeing to pay ten per cent interest, agreed to extend the time of payment of the notes. 3d. That the plaintiffs agreed to extend the time of payment of the notes upon the understanding that defendants would give new notes and a mortgage upon real estate to secure the…