Yardley v. Clothier
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
At Law. Motion for judgment on case stated. Assumpsit by Richard Yardley, receiver of the Keystone National Bank, against George W. Clothier, to recover the amount of a note indorsed by said defendant and discounted by said bank.
1Opinion of the Court
Butler, District Judge.
The facts, (presented in a ease stated,) so far as material, are that the plaintiff'is receiver of the Keystone National Bank; that, at the time of its insolvency, it was indebted to the defendant in the sum of $1,127.96; that, at the samo time, it held three notes indorsed by Mm, not then due, aggregating in amount $390; that the notes were not paid by the maker, and were duly protested, of which notice was given; that the plaintiff sues on these notes, and the defendant sets up the indebtedness to him as a defense.
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- Skiles v. HoustonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
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