Rutledge v. Read.

I am at present of opinion that the objections are good, and that a note drawn in South Carolina cannot be considered here as endorseable unless it be proved to be the law of South Carolina that such notes are assignable. I know, privately, that by the laws of South Carolina such notes are assignable, but I cannot say judicially that they are so unless it were proved. It cannot be proved by parol, because the laws themselves are better evidence, and may be had. As to the express promise that renders the defendant liable to the extent of the principal sum, I am willing, however, that a new…