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Sec. [Section]1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That all notes in writing made and signed by any person or persons whereby he, she, or they shall promise to pay to any other person ^or persons^[,] body politic or corporate or bearer, or unto the bearer, any sum of money or article of personal property therein mentioned, shall be due and payable as therein expressed, and the holder or holders of every such note may maintain an action thereon for the recovery of the sum of money or article of personal property therein mentioned, in his, her, or their own name: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to legalize the taking of more than twelve per centum ^per annum^ interest in any case whatever

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A Bill for an Act in relation to Promissory notes.
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1Albert G. Leary introduced HB 260 in the House of Representatives on February 15, 1841. The House referred the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Committee on the Judiciary did not report back the bill.
Illinois House Journal. 1840. 12th G. A., 404.

Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), Folder 185, HB 260, GA Session 12-2, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,