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16 Ind. 475

Engler v. Ellis

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 1861

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1861-06-17

<p>Suit upon two notes, made in Ohio, and payable with 10 per cent, interest. Judgment for the amount of the notes, with the stipulated interest.</p> <p>Held, that as the notes were payable general^, they were payable everywhere, and not specially at the place of residence of the makers.</p> <p>Held, also, that if the notes were payable in this State, they would still be good for the stipulated interest, unless that rate was prohibited by the law of Ohio, which was not made to appear,</p>

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1887

3 state decisions

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Decided 1861-06-17

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Worden, J.

¶1This was an action by the appellees, against the appellants, upon two promissory notes, made in Ohio, by *476the defendants to the plaintiffs, stipulating to pay interest at the rate of 10 per cent. Judgment by default, for the amount of the notes, with the stipulated interest.

M. M. Pay and T. A. McFarland, for the appellants.S. Major, for the appellees.

¶2Two errors are assigned: First. In rendering judgment for the amount of the notes with 10 per cent, interest, the notes being payable at the office of the appellants, in Shelby county, Indiana. Second. That process was not served upon the defendants in time.

¶3There is nothing in the second error, as the record shows that process was duly served.

¶4There are two conclusive answers to the first error assigned: First. The notes were payable generally, and were therefore payable everywhere, and not specially in Shelby county, Indiana. Second. If the notes were payable in Indiana, they would be good for the stipulated interest, unless that rate was prohibited by the law of Ohio, which does not appear. 2 Parsons on Cont., top page 96; Gordon v. Phelps; 7 J. J. Marshall, 619.

Per Guriam.

¶5The judgment is affirmed, with 5 per cent, damages and costs.

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