Huie v. Brazeale
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Western Dis. arpead from the court of the sixth district for the parish of NATCHITOCHES, THE JUDGE THEREOF PRESIDING. This is an action against the endorser of a promissory note., dated the 15th February, 1837, payable twelve months after date, to the order of the defendant, and by him and others endorsed.
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Western Dis. arpead from the court of the sixth district for the parish of NATCHITOCHES, THE JUDGE THEREOF PRESIDING. This is an action against the endorser of a promissory note., dated the 15th February, 1837, payable twelve months after date, to the order of the defendant, and by him and others endorsed. The note was made payable in New Orleans, and became due the 15th and 18th February, 1838 ; the last day being Sunday, it was protested on Saturday, the 17th, and notice of protest served personally on the defendant, in New Orleans, the following Monday. His domicil was in the parish of…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The defendant Brazeale is appellant from a judgment against him. and the other endorser of a promissory note, originally given by one B. F. Chapman, as the price of three slaves, which he, purchased from the plaintiff for $4644. When the note became due, the last day of grace was on Sunday, the 18th February, 1838. The note was protested in New Orleans, where it was made payable on Saturday, the 17th February, 1838, and notice delivered to the appellant, who was the first endorser, on the Monday following, two days after protest. Before instituting this suit, the plaintiff took out an order…
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