Edgington v. Hefner

This was assumpsit, in the circuit court of Ford county, brought by Joseph Edgington, administrator on the estate of Jacob George, deceased, plaintiff, against O. M. Hefner and H. C. Hefner, defendants, on two promissory notes signed by them, payable to Jacob George, both dated May 27,1867, and payable, one for five hundred dollars with ten per cent interest . from date, six years after date, the other for three hundred dollars, with like interest, payable seven years after date. The general issue was pleaded, and also a plea of release and a plea of accord and satisfaction.

The cause went to…