Harrison v. Walker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from While Circuit Court; J. M. Jachson, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Separate suits were instituted 'by the appellees against appellants to recover on two' promissory notes, each for the sum of $800. The form of the notes was as follows: “$800. Paola, Kan., Nov. 18, 1912. “Eighteen months after date, for value received, we promise to pay J. M. Nolan, or order, the sum of eight hundred dollars, with interest from date at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable…
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Appeal from While Circuit Court; J. M. Jachson, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Separate suits were instituted 'by the appellees against appellants to recover on two' promissory notes, each for the sum of $800. The form of the notes was as follows: “$800. Paola, Kan., Nov. 18, 1912. “Eighteen months after date, for value received, we promise to pay J. M. Nolan, or order, the sum of eight hundred dollars, with interest from date at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable annually at the Citizens State Bank, of Paola, Kansas. If not paid at maturity, to draw 10 per cent, from date.” The other…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts). (1) Appellants contend, first, that the credits endorsed on one of the notes showed that there had been paid the sum of $500, and that there was still due the sum of $300, and that the credits endorsed on the other note showed that the sum of $609 had been paid on it, .and the fact that neither of the notes had been marked paid showed that the notes had not been paid, or if any amount had been paid it was no greater sum than appellees were liable for.
But the testimony of the appellees was to the effect that they had.paid the notes in full. The receipt of…
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