Raymond v. McNeal

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

This was an action on a certain promissory note, which reads as follows:

“May 17,1879.— On or before the first day of September next, I promise to pay to Henry Eaymond, or bearer, the sum of two hundred dollars, for value received; to draw ten per cent, after date. Joseph Longley.

Henry Eaymond.”

In this form the note was received by J. P. McNeal, who was the owner and holder of the same at the commencement of this action. When the note became due it was not paid, and McNeal gave no notice at the time to Eaymond of its non-payment. Eaymond…