Jewett v. Lyon

Opinion by

Kinney, J.

Lyon & Allen filed a petition against Jewett, and set forth the following, as a copy of the note sued on:

“ §75,000. — Twelve months from date, I promise to pay Hiram Nutting, or order, seventy-five dollars, for value received, May 4th, 1850.

“ The above note is given in part payment of a piece of land, this day purchased of said'Nutting, deeded to him by Anson Balding, and to said Balding by Edwin Hall and *578wife, and Edward Hall and wife, containing three and a half acres. Now if said land shall hold out three acres and a half, when surveyed, then the above note is to be…