Williams v. Griffin Banking Co.

Bleckley, Justice.

There were two suits by the bank against Williams, each upon a draft drawn and accepted by the debtor, and payable to the order of the creditor. The first suit was commenced on January 16th, and the second on March 20th, 1877; the former upon a draft for $878.85, dated December 21st, 1874, and due October 15th, 1875 ; and the latter upon a draft for.$711.35, dated November 15th, 1873, and due October 15th, 1874. Each draft stipulated for interest at 25 per cent, until paid, in case of failure to pay at maturity. The elder and larger draft had upon it two credits ; one for…