Moncure v. Dermott
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the Circuit Court of the United Stateá for.the. county of Washington; in the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs in error, executors of Mary Janees, instituted an action of covenant against the defendant, on the folk-wing instrument-of writing: Whereas, Mary James has executed her bond or note; dated the 28th day of November, 1828, payable to me on demand, for the sum of twenty-six hundred and twenty dollars, which said bond or note was merely.loaned to me for the…
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ERROR to the Circuit Court of the United Stateá for.the. county of Washington; in the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs in error, executors of Mary Janees, instituted an action of covenant against the defendant, on the folk-wing instrument-of writing: Whereas, Mary James has executed her bond or note; dated the 28th day of November, 1828, payable to me on demand, for the sum of twenty-six hundred and twenty dollars, which said bond or note was merely.loaned to me for the purpose of raising -money.upon, and whereas, 1‘have, since the .execution of the said bond or note as aforesaid;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinley
delivered the opinion of the .Court:—
This cause is brought before this Court upon a writ of error, to the Circuit Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia.
The plaintiffs brought suit against the defendant, in the Court below, upon a covenant executed by the defendant as jfollows: “Whereas Mary James has executed her bond or note* dated the 28th day of November, 1828, payable to me on deinand, for the sum of twenty-six hundred and twenty dollars, which said bond or note was merely loaned to me for the purpose of raising money .upon; and whereas 1 have since the execution of said…
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