Williams v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL I'll DM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, JUDGE BUCHANAN PRESIDING. This is ail action by the payee and holder of a bill of exchange, drawn by C. Robinson and J. M*Murdo, under the firm of Robinson & Co. at ten days sight, on Messrs. Lancaster, Denby & Co. of Richmond, Virginia, dated the 28th of March, 1837, for the sum of six hundred and forty-one dollars twenty-two cents. The suit was discontinued as to M'Murdo, and Robinson pleaded a general denial.
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APPEAL I'll DM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, JUDGE BUCHANAN PRESIDING. This is ail action by the payee and holder of a bill of exchange, drawn by C. Robinson and J. M*Murdo, under the firm of Robinson & Co. at ten days sight, on Messrs. Lancaster, Denby & Co. of Richmond, Virginia, dated the 28th of March, 1837, for the sum of six hundred and forty-one dollars twenty-two cents. The suit was discontinued as to M'Murdo, and Robinson pleaded a general denial. Osborn Abbott being sworn, says, he presented the bill sued on- to C. Robinson, one of the drawers, for payment, who desired…
1Opinion of the CourtEustis, J.
This is an action against the drawer of a bill of exchange, as is alleged, protested for non-acceptance. There is no proof of any presentment to the drawee, of protest, or of any notice to the drawer. The bill was drawn on the 28th of March, 1837, and it appears that a partial paymentwas made on it by the drawer, in February, 1838. A witness stated that he presented the bill to the drawer and demanded payment. The drawer requested him to call again, and he would give him an answer more fully. On his return, the defendant said it was a third of exchange, and if he had *421examined it, he would not…
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