Baird v. Underwood

This was an action brought by Baird, the appellant, as assignee of the following instrument of writing, against Underwood, appellee, the maker thereof.

“ St. Charles, Nov. 22d, 1871.

Six months after date I promise to pay to the order of Lewis Klink, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, for value received, on condition said amount is not provided for as agreed by J. Updike.

C. H. Underwood.”

Judgment was rendered in the court below in favor of the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.

The only question presented is, whether this instrument sued on is a negotiable promissory note, so…