Key v. Fielding

Harrison, J.:

This was an action by Plenry R. Fielding against James T. Key, on a promissory note, made by the latter to William C. Petty, for $700, payable January 1st, 1873, drawing ten per cent, interest from maturity, and which was assigned to the plaintiff before maturity; and the complaint averred that, after the note fell due, the defendant agreed with the plaintiff to pay him, in consideration of forbearance to sue on the note for three months from its maturity, interest thereon at the rate of three per cent, per month until paid, which agreement was endorsed on the note, and signed by…