Smith v. Doggett

Action by the appellees against the appellant upon promissory notes waiving the benefit of valuation and appraisement laws. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs in accordance with the terms of the notes, and the only question raised in the case is in reference to the constitutionality of the statutes authorizing the rendition of judgments to be collected without appraisement, upon promissory notes waiving such appraisement.

The 15th section of the act concerning promissory notes and bills of exchange (1 R. S. p. 379), provides that “upon any instrument of writing, made within this state or…