Hodges v. Planters' Bank
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the equity side of Prince George’s County court. This case was brought before the court of Appeals, under the provisions of the act of J832, ch. 197, from an order ot Prince George’s County court, dissolving an injunction which it had theretofore granted upon the application of the appellant.
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Appeal from the equity side of Prince George’s County court. This case was brought before the court of Appeals, under the provisions of the act of J832, ch. 197, from an order ot Prince George’s County court, dissolving an injunction which it had theretofore granted upon the application of the appellant. It appeared by the bill and answer, that the late John R. Magruder (the then President of the Planters’ Bank) was indebted upon two notes, as drawer, discounted for Ms benefit; upon one of which the appellant and George L. Magruder were endorsers; the other being endorsed by the same George…
1Opinion of the CourtChambers, Judge
The sole question for decision is, whether the appellant is entitled to a credit at the hands of the appellee, for the value of the stock transferred to him by John R. Magruder.
That the note endorsed by the complainant and George L. Magruder, and upon which the judgment was obtained at law, is the note intended by the agreement, and transfer stated in the bill, is manifestly shown by the bill and answer. The error therefore, in the description given of that note in the transfer, by which it is said to be a note endorsed by the complainant, and John R. Magruder, Jr. can confer no inte*310rest on…
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