Wilcox, Gibbs & Co. v. Owens

Jackson, Justice.

Suit was brought by the plaintiffs against the defendant on the following contract:

“ Savannah, Ga., January 4th, 1876.

“$71.00.”

“ On or before the 1st day of November after date, I promise to pay Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., or bearer, seventy-one dollars, and in case legal means are taken to collect the same, I agree to pay all costs and expenses, including ten per cent, counsel fees and ten per cent, interest from maturity, and I hereby waive all right of exemption of home. *602stead and personalty as to this debt, for value received, being for guano and expenses on same, with option of…