Legal Opinion

Ives v. Bosley

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 28, 1872PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Apjpeae from the Court of Common Pleas. The nature of the case, together with the first exception taken by the defendant in the Court below, are sufficiently stated in the opinion of this Court. Second Exception. — The testimony on both sides being closed, the plaintiff offered four prayers — the first, third and fourth of which were rejected ; the second was granted. The objection to this prayer was abandoned at the argument.

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Apjpeae from the Court of Common Pleas. The nature of the case, together with the first exception taken by the defendant in the Court below, are sufficiently stated in the opinion of this Court. Second Exception. — The testimony on both sides being closed, the plaintiff offered four prayers — the first, third and fourth of which were rejected ; the second was granted. The objection to this prayer was abandoned at the argument. The defendant offered five prayers — the first and second of which were granted; the following were rejected : 3. If the jury find from the evidence that the defendant…

1Opinion of the CourtBrent, J.

This action was instituted by Bosley, the appellee, to recover the amount of a promissory note, dated the 6th of April, 1868, for $1,000, payable twelve months after date, to his order. It is signed by Elisha J. Guyton and endorsed in blank by Charles T. Guyton and William M. Ives, the appellant,

The note was delivered to Bosley by Guyton, the drawer, to secure the payment of $1,000, which he had loaned him, and the principal question presented in the case is fhe character of Ives’ liability — the appellee, Bosley, claiming that he-is liable as maker of the note, while the appellant, Ives,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rey v. SimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
  2. Sylvester v. DownerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1848
  3. Hoffman v. CoombsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1850

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Vanderford v. Farmers' & Mechanics' National BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1907
  2. Jenness v. CutlerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1874
  3. Belmont Dairy Co. v. ThrasherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
  4. Bonner v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  5. Sittig v. BirkestackCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1873

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