Leggett v. Peet
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of the first district. This was an attachment sued out by the plaintiff, as endorsee, against the defendants as drawers of a bill of exchange. An attorney was appointed to defend the suit, who pleaded, first, that no property had been attatched, and that the court was without jurisdiction; second, the general issue; third, that the plaintiff took the bill after he knew it was dishonored, and with the knowledge that it was given without consideration.
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Appeal from the court of the first district. This was an attachment sued out by the plaintiff, as endorsee, against the defendants as drawers of a bill of exchange. An attorney was appointed to defend the suit, who pleaded, first, that no property had been attatched, and that the court was without jurisdiction; second, the general issue; third, that the plaintiff took the bill after he knew it was dishonored, and with the knowledge that it was given without consideration. The facts are substantially these. Wm. A. Peet, James A. Peet and Munson S. Peet,.composed a commercial partnership, doing…
1Opinion of the CourtPorter, J.
This action is brought against the defendants as drawers of a bill of exchange on J. &• ML Peet of New-York. The draft *293waspayabletoR.&B, McDevitt, whoendors-i • , , • • m • • , ed it to the plaintiff 1 he petition states, that the firms of Peet So Co. in New-Orleans, and J. So M. Peet of New-Yew, were composed of the same persons, viz; of William A. Peet, James A. Peet and Munson S. Peet; and this suit is brought against them all. They are alleged to be absent debtors, and an at-tatchment was prayed for, and granted against their property.
The bill of exchange was dated the 30th of March 1826;…
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