instrument for the payment of money

instrument for the payment of money
An instrument which acknowledges an absolute obligation to pay, not conditional or contingent; one, the execution of which being admitted, it would be incumbent on the plaintiff, in an action to enforce it, only to offer the instrument in evidence to entitle him to a recovery,–that is, an instrument that admits an existing debt. Ancient Order of Hibernians v Sparrow, 29 Mont 132, 74 P 197. A promissory note.

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