Sasscer v. Whitely
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county. Assumpsit by the appellees against the appellant, as endorser of a promissory note for i!i>380, made by George Calvert, dated “"Baltimore, February 16th, 1854,” payable at six months after date, to the order of the defendant, and endorsed by him. Plea, non assumpsit'. Exception.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county. Assumpsit by the appellees against the appellant, as endorser of a promissory note for i!i>380, made by George Calvert, dated “"Baltimore, February 16th, 1854,” payable at six months after date, to the order of the defendant, and endorsed by him. Plea, non assumpsit'. Exception. The plaintiffs having proved the handwriting of the maker and endorser, offered in evidence the notarial protest as sufficient evidence of notice to the defendant to bind him in this action. This protest tunde on the 19th of August 1854, the day of the maturity…
1Opinion of the CourtLe Grand, C. J.
This was an action instituted by the appellees against the appellant, as endorser of a promissory note made by George Calvert, dated Baltimore, 16th of February 1854, and payable six months after date. The defendant pleaded the general issue.. The note matured on the 19th of August 1854, and was placed in the hands of a notary to demand payment. The record states that the notary, having ascertained that the maker of the note had no residence in the city of Baltimore, and no place of business there, and being unable to ascertain where he resided, went to the post office, exchange, and court…
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