Fisher v. Price

The appellant was endorser on a promissory note payable in bank. His liability is to be determined by the commercial law. — Code, §§ 1525-2G. On the last day of grace, at the maturity of the note, the appellant signed the following endorsement on the back of said note : “ I waive protest on the within note.” (Signed) “ William Fisher.” The question is, does this waiver fix the liability of the endorser ?

Under our statutes, notaries public are empowered to protest such papers as this (Code, § S57).; -and their official certificates are legal evidence of demand, protest and notice, so as to…