Arpin v. Owens

This was an action by the payee of a foreign bill of exchange against the acceptor. The bill was dated February 23, 1884, payable in thirty days after date, and was accepted on March 1. There was evidence that the plaintiff took the bill from the drawer on the day of its date, for value, in the regular course of business. The court ruled that the burden was on the plaintiff to prove that the defendant had received a consideration for the draft; and that, if the jury should find that he received no consideration, they should find for the defendant. There was evidence of want of consideration…