Marine Bank v. Rushmore
Illinois Supreme Court
On the 3rd day of May, 1861, the appellees, doing business in the city of Mew York, sent for collection by mail to the appellant, at Chicago, five certificates of deposit, payable in Illinois currency, each dated April 19, 1861, and made by F. Granger Adams, of Chicago, by whom they were made payable.
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On the 3rd day of May, 1861, the appellees, doing business in the city of Mew York, sent for collection by mail to the appellant, at Chicago, five certificates of deposit, payable in Illinois currency, each dated April 19, 1861, and made by F. Granger Adams, of Chicago, by whom they were made payable. The letter enclosing these certificates instructs the bank that when paid, it shall hold the proceeds to June 1,1861, and then remit by draft on Hew York, less the current rate of exchange at that time. This letter of instructions contains a P. S., as follows : “ If in the interval of thirty…
1Opinion of the CourtBebese, J.
This was an action of assumpsit, brought in the Superior Court of Chicago by the appellees against the appellant. The declaration only contains the common money counts and account stated. The plea was non-assumpsit, and a verdict and judgment for the plain tiff, and a motion for a new trial, which was overruled. A bill of exceptions was filed, and the record brought here by defendants by appeal, who assign for error, 1, The overruling the motion for a new trial; 2, in admitting improper testimony; 3, in giving improper instructions to the jury; 1, in refusing the instructions asked for by the…
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