Gray v. Williams
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit on a promissory note. Defendant Gilbert H. Williams pleaded the general issue, with notice of the following special matter in defence: That the note had been materially altered by the plaintiff without the authority or approval of the defendant. Defendant J. A. Williams also pleaded the general issue, with-notice of the following special matter in defence: That he signed the note as indorser for defendant Gilbert IT.
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Assumpsit on a promissory note. Defendant Gilbert H. Williams pleaded the general issue, with notice of the following special matter in defence: That the note had been materially altered by the plaintiff without the authority or approval of the defendant. Defendant J. A. Williams also pleaded the general issue, with-notice of the following special matter in defence: That he signed the note as indorser for defendant Gilbert IT. Williams, as plaintiff well knew, and that plaintiff had materially altered the note without his consent and approval; and that he was never notified that the note had…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
The action is special assumpsit on a promissory note. The defendants severally pleaded the general issue, with notice by defendant J. A. Williams in substance that he signed the note as indorser and had not received notice of protest, and by both defendants of a material alteration of the note without their consent or approval after it was executed and delivered. There was trial by jury with verdict directed for the defendants, to which verdict and the judgment thereon the plaintiff excepted.
As the evidence stood when defendants ’ motion for a verdict was granted, there was no dispute as to…
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