Sanford v. Norton
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit upon a promissory note in these words; “Bennington, Dec. 29, 1838; On the first day of April, one thousanfi eight hundred and forty, for value received I promise to pay Uriah Edgerton,^ or bearer, one thousand and fifty six dollars;” (Signed) “ Uiw*euAt-Sayles ;” — on the back of which note there had been in written, f in blank, the names of the defendant and of Samuel C. Raymond.
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Assumpsit upon a promissory note in these words; “Bennington, Dec. 29, 1838; On the first day of April, one thousanfi eight hundred and forty, for value received I promise to pay Uriah Edgerton,^ or bearer, one thousand and fifty six dollars;” (Signed) “ Uiw*euAt-Sayles ;” — on the back of which note there had been in written, f in blank, the names of the defendant and of Samuel C. Raymond. The declaration contained a count against the defendant as indorser of the notes, and also counts against him as maker of the same note, and the common counts. Plea, the general issue, and trial by the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Cur. J.
This case was before this court in February, 1842. I was not present at that time. The judgment, which was then reversed,, had been made at the county court, when I presided, *292and, as the views which I then entertained have some influence on me in the decision which the court have at this time made, it may be proper to state them, without any disposition to go abreast of the judgment of this court, reversing the former decision of the county court.
The note was originally made by Caleb Sayles, payable to Uriah Edgerton, or hearer.…
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