. T from D P ercial How 4);1 agraph is to be read in the light of its context or surroundings. A word is best understood by the meaning of associated words.1 Where "printed matter" was named in a list with engravings, maps, charts, and illustrated papers, it was held that printed pictures (lithographs) were aturally associated with those articles.2 When several particulars are enumerated, followed by a general provision, the latter will be limited to things of like kind.3 In a penal act, "things," in the expression "obscene books, pamphlets, ballads, printed paper or other things," means other things of like kind.4 The principle extends to the interpretation of every species of writing, as, letters, libels, contracts, wills, as well as statutes. It is analogous to the principle of circumstantial evidence. 1. A brief statement in writing; a memorandum,4 q. v. See also REFRESH. Bought note; sold note. Where a broker is employed to buy and sell goods he gives the buyer a note of the sale called a "sold note," and the seller a like note called a "bought note," in his own name, as the agent of each, and thereby they are respectively bound, if he has not exceeded his authority.5 "What he delivers to the seller is called the sold note: to the buyer the bought note.” 6 Judge's notes. Memoranda taken by the judge who tries a cause, of the testimony of witnesses, of documents admitted in evidence, of offers of evidence, etc. They are no part of the record, and he is not required to take them." 2. A written promise to pay money; a "promissory note." Judgment note. A promissory note with a power of attorney authorizing entry of judgment by confession, in default of payment. Not generally negotiable, but transferable by formal assignment under seal. See further ATTORNEY, Warrant of. Promissory note. A plain and direct engagement, in writing, to pay a sum specified at the time therein limited to a person therein named, or, sometimes, to his order, or often to the bearer at large.8 1 Rowley v. Berrian, 12 III. 200 (1850). 2 Pierce v. Indseth, 106 U. S. 548-49 (1882), cases, * Harwood v. City of Lowell, 4 Cush. 313 (1849). Commonwealth v. Dejardin, 126 Mass. 47 (1878); Field, J.; The Gallego, 30 F. R. 274 (1887); Story, Bills, 105 id. 433. 1 Bl. Com. 60. 1 Greenl. Ev. § 11. See also 31 F. R. 187; 54 Conn. 467; 3 Dak. 102; 35 Ohio St. 563; 61 Wis. 582; 62 id. 38. 'L. notarius, one who makes notes, a scrivener: nota, a note. Byles, Bills, 262. Kirksey Chief Justice Bates, 7 Port. 531 (Ala., 1838), Collier, 10 United States v. Bixby, 10 Biss. 523 (1881). § 277; 1 Greenl. Ev. § 5. 3 Muncie Nat. Bank v. Brown, Ind. Sup. Ct. (1887): 37 Alb. Law J. 68. 4 See Clason v. Bailey, 14 Johns. 492 (1817). [Story, Agency, § 28, 9 ed., text and note. 1 Benj. Sales, § 275; ib. §§ 294-302, cases. See also Butler v. Thomson, 92 U. S. 416-17 (1875), cases; 1 Whart. Ev. § 75, cases. 1 Greenl. Εν. § 166. 82 Bl. Com. 467.