Texas Supreme Court June 15, 1843, No. XXXI (Hardin v. Titus)

OCHILTREE, Justice.

—This suit was brought for the recovery of a note, dated: “Hernando, Miss., Nov. 11, 1839.—On or before the first day of January, 1842, I promise to pay John L. Brown, seven hundred dollars, in the currency of this country, for value received of him. (Signed) John Hardin.”

This note was assigned to the plaintiff by indorsement, in June, 1841.