Patterson v. Todd & Lemon
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error, to the Common Pleas of Blair county. This was a suit before a justice of the peace, by Todd & Lemon v. George W. Patterson, indorser of a promissory note, as follows:— Sixty days after date, I promise to pay to G. W. Patterson, or order, the just and full sum of fifty-eight dollars and sixty-two cents, for value received.
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Error, to the Common Pleas of Blair county. This was a suit before a justice of the peace, by Todd & Lemon v. George W. Patterson, indorser of a promissory note, as follows:— Sixty days after date, I promise to pay to G. W. Patterson, or order, the just and full sum of fifty-eight dollars and sixty-two cents, for value received. Witness my hand and seal, 16th day of December, 1841. 58.62 (Signed,) John S. Wilt. 1.17, 4 months’ interest. $59.79. Indorsed, George W. Patterson, Per Samuel M. Greer. For value received, we assign the within note to Wm. K. Piper, and do guaranty the payment of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered, by
Lewis, J.
The questions for decision in this case have relation to the effect of endorsing a promissory note overdue. 1. What is the contract which the law implies from such an endorsement ? 2. Is the implied contract subject to modification by parol evidence of the special agreement made by the parties at the time of the transaction ? In 1816, Chief Justice Parker, in Field v. Nickerson, 13 Mass. Rep. 131, considered it remarkable that the law on so familiar a contract as the endorsement of a nóte on demand, should at that late period be doubtful; and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Field v. NickersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1816
- Berry v. RobinsonNew York Supreme Court · 1812
- Leidy v. TammanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
- Bishop v. DexterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1818
- Agan v. M'ManusNew York Supreme Court · 1814
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