Deel v. Berry

Hemphill, Ch. J.

This was a suit by Henry Berry, (the bearer,) claiming one hundred and. fifty dollars, with interest, on the following promissory note :

On or before the first day of January next, I promise to pay John Ray, or bearer, one hundred and seventy-five dollars, to be paid in carpenter’s work, and if not paid in carpenter’s work then one hundred and fifty dollars in money will discharge this note. The consideration of this note is the hire of a negro boy by the name of Wash, for the remainder of this year, for value received.

(Signed,) John Deel.

March 1st, 1855.

The defendant demurred…