State Bank of Clinton v. Barnett

Mr. Presiding Justice Baume

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 29, 1907, being one of the days of the May term, 1907, of the Circuit Court of De Witt county, judgment was entered by confession in favor of the State Bank of Clinton against Lucy J.. Barnett for $3236.93, upon two promissory notes bearing date December 30, 1902, for the sum of $1000 due six months after date, and $1394.89 due on demand respectively, each of which notes contained a warrant of attorney as follows:

“And to secure the payment of said amount we hereby authorize any attorney of any court of record to appear for…