value, or it may mean a holder for real value. snout notice of any fraud, etc. Byles, Bills,

kmowledgment of being bound for money, conditioned to be void on the performance of any duty, or the occurrence of anything therein expressed, and subecribed and delivered by the party making it, to take effect as his obligation, whether it be sealed or unsealed; and, when a bond is required by law, an undertaking in writing without seal shall be sufficient. Rev. Code