Camden v. Doremus
Supreme Court of the United States
. This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court'of the United-States for the district of Missouri. • The defen/dants in errpr were citizens of the state of New York and partners in trade under the name arid style of Doremus, Suy-dams and Nixon. The plaintiff in error was the surviving partner of the mercantile house of John B.'and Marbel Camden, which carried on business at St. Louis-under the name' and firm of J. B. and M. Camden.
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. This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court'of the United-States for the district of Missouri. • The defen/dants in errpr were citizens of the state of New York and partners in trade under the name arid style of Doremus, Suy-dams and Nixon. The plaintiff in error was the surviving partner of the mercantile house of John B.'and Marbel Camden, which carried on business at St. Louis-under the name' and firm of J. B. and M. Camden. The plaintiff in- error was sued in- the court below as endorser of the following promissory note. On the 8th of June, 1836, Ewing F. Calhoun…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Daniel
No question has been raised on this record in reference to the original character of the instrument on which the action was founded ¿s a negotiable and commercial paper, nor in reference to the duties and obligations of the parties arising purely from their positions as parties to such a paper. And for aught that the record disoloses, every requirement of the law merchant, with respect to the note, or ■ with respect to the rights of the endorsers thereof, appears to have been fulfilled. Presentment at maturity and within due time was made at the-Bank.of Columbus, Mississippi, and payment…
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