Schermehorn v. L'EspEnassE

2 U.S. 360

2 Dall. 360

1 L.Ed. 415

Schermehorn

v.

L'Espenasse, et al.

Circuit Court, Pennsylvania District

October Term, 1796

Bill in Equity. This bill stated that on the 31st of December, 1790, the defendants, merchants of Amsterdam, had executed to the complainant (who resided at the same place) a Power of Attorney to receive to his own use, the interest due on 180,000 dollars of certificates of the United States bearing interest at 6 per cent, from the 1st Jan. 1788, to the 31st Dec. 1790, amounting to 32,400 dollars; but that, notwithstanding this assignment, the defendants on the 16th June 1792,…