Gould v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Vermont
Action, assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury, March term, 1870, Steele, J., presiding. On trial the plaintiff proved in evidence a note, of which the following is a copy : “ $300—Montpelier, Vermont, Oct. 28, 1867. One year after date I promise to pay Stephen Van Dresar, or bearer, three hundred dollars, payable at the first National Bank of Montpelier, Vt., for value received with interest. N. S. Stevens.” [U. S. Infc. Rov.
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Action, assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury, March term, 1870, Steele, J., presiding. On trial the plaintiff proved in evidence a note, of which the following is a copy : “ $300—Montpelier, Vermont, Oct. 28, 1867. One year after date I promise to pay Stephen Van Dresar, or bearer, three hundred dollars, payable at the first National Bank of Montpelier, Vt., for value received with interest. N. S. Stevens.” [U. S. Infc. Rov. Stamps, 15 cts.] [endorsed.] “ The property of J. Benton, Nov. 12, 1867, H. Owens, Agent.” The plaintiff also proved presentment and non-payment, and then…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Wilson, J.
After stating the substance of the bill of exceptions, which is given in full above, the opinion continued as follows : The defendant claimed that it was for ihe jury to say whether the circumstances were such as to put said Benton, as a prudent man, on inquiry as to the consideration and validity of the note, •and asked to go to the jury on this question. But the county court decided that upon the evidence the plaintiff was entitled to stand in the position of a Iona fide holder for value, without notice, and directed a verdict for the…
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