Morris Plan Co. v. Lillie

This is an action of contract to recover the amount of a promissory note, with interest after maturity and costs of collection including an attorney’s fee of ten per cent of the amount of the note. The defence is payment.

The defendant Lillie borrowed money of the plaintiff for which he gave a note for $1,000 signed by himself and the other defendants, all signing as joint and several makers. The note was dated July 6, 1926, payable in fifty-two weeks after date with interest after maturity, plus all costs and expenses of collection, in case payment is not made when the obligation becomes due,…