Legal Opinion
Sharpe v. Drew
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 1857Published
APPEAL from the Vanderburgh Circuit Comb.
1Opinion of the CourtStuart, J.
Suit on a bill of exchange by Drew, indorsee, against Sharpe, the indorser. The action was instituted before the mayor of the city of Evansville, where the plaintiff had judgment for the bill and interest. Sharpe appealed to the Circuit Court, where it was tried with the like result. Sharpe excepted to the rulings of that Court, and now appeals to this.
Two points are made and argued — 1. The evidence of presentment to the drawee for acceptance. 2. The evidence of notice of protest to Sharpe,
1. It is correctly contended that the presentment for acceptance should be to the drawee himself, if he…
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