Samuels v. Evans

OPINION OF THE COURT.

This is an action of assumpsit, brought on the following note: “Chicago, June 24th, 1836. Twelve months after date I promise to pay Jamison Samuels, H. N. Davis, Elias T. Langham or Durham Spaulding, five hundred dollars, for seven lots in Bellfontaine; value received. John Evans.” The declaration stated that defendant made a certain note in writing, commonly called a “promissory note,” bearing date the day and year aforesaid, and then and there delivered the said note to the plaintiffs and one Durham Spaulding, by which the defendant promised to pay the plaintiffs, by…