Legal Opinion

Black v. . Bird

Superior Court of North Carolina

Decided April 5, 1796Published

1Opinion of the Court

This bill hath been discharged by Stuart in the deliveries of salt and tar proven in the cause. The question is, as these deliveries were not endorsed, nor the bond taken up, whether they are to be considered as a good payment as to Black, the assignee. As to which the Court is of opinion that this bill is a bill belonging to Blanchard Co., though made payable to Blanchard only. It is expressed to be for a debt due to the company, and is given to a partner as one of the company. Blanchard is only in the nature of a trustee for the whole company; his act is binding upon the whole company. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Reddick v. . JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1845
  2. Toms v. Jones.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1900

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