United States v. Pinover

Choate, D. J.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover of the defendant the amount of a $500 government bond, paid by the assistant treasurer, at New York, to the defendant, on the presentation of the same at his office in New York. The bond was payable to the order of Robert Mickle. It had indorsed upon it an assignment purporting to be signed by Robert Mickle, transferring it to Levi II. Borne. It was overdue when presented for redemption. The defendant presented with it a power of attorney, duly acknowledged, from Levi H. Borne, who lived in Indiana, authorizing him, as…