Legal Opinion
Bank of Statesville v. L. Pinkers & Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided June 5, 1880PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Civil Actioñ tried at Spring Term, 1880, "of Iredell Superior Court, before Gilmer, J. Judgment for plaintiff, appeal by defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The action is brought against the defendants, the drawers of a bill which is in these words :
“Statesville, N. C., Nov. 17,1875.
Sixty days after date pay to the order of ourselves seven hundred and seventy-six” dollars, value received and charge the same to account of
To Leederman Bros., L. Pinicers & Co.
New York. |776.”
On the face of the draft was written, “Acceptance waived. L. Pinkers & Co.” The draft was made and delivered to the plaintiff for an antecedent indebtedness and upon no other consideration than the specified forbearance.
The defence, set up by the defendants, in opposition to the…
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