Meikel v. State Savings Institution

This was an action by the appellee, as the holder, against the appellant, as the maker of the following promissory note:

“ $583.33. Indianapolis, July 13th, 1866.

Six months after date, I promise to pay to the order of William Wallace, five hundred and eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, at the First National Bank of Indianapolis; value received, without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

(Signed) John M. Meikel.”

There was an answer of eight paragraphs filed, but as no question arises upon any of them except the eighth, none other than that need be noticed. That paragraph…