Mulligan v. Smith

This action was brought by George A. Smith against Thomas A. Mulligan, upon two instruments in writing, signed by the latter. The first is in the following form :

“ Denveb, Colo., Dec. 17, 1892.

“ For value received, I promise to pay on demand, to I. B. Porter, Two Thousand Dollars, provided, however, that said Porter shall not demand payment of said sum until the United States have issued untóme a Patent for the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 2, south Range 67 west, Arapahoe County, Colorado, the same being the land heretofore included in my pre-emption entry, and which I have…