Hill v. Ely
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the District Court of the city and county of Philadelphia, in an action brought Elisha Ely, against William Hill, as the indorser of three promissory notes drawn by Jabez Lamb, in favour of WilHam Hill, and indorsed by William Hill, in blank.' The plaintiff below proved, that these notes were delivered to him by William Hill, in payment of coffee purchased of him by Hill, at the time of giving the notes.
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In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the District Court of the city and county of Philadelphia, in an action brought Elisha Ely, against William Hill, as the indorser of three promissory notes drawn by Jabez Lamb, in favour of WilHam Hill, and indorsed by William Hill, in blank.' The plaintiff below proved, that these notes were delivered to him by William Hill, in payment of coffee purchased of him by Hill, at the time of giving the notes. The defendant offered in evidence a deposition to prove, that at the time of the indorsements, it was expressly agreed between the plaintiff and…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Duncan J.
This was an action by the indorsee Elisha Ely, against William Hill, the indorser of certain promissory notes, indorsed in blank. The indorser offered evidence to shew the nature and condition of the indorsements; this was rejected. The evidence offered was a deposition, containing an account of the origin of the contract which gave rise to the indorsements ; the conditions on which the indorsed notes were delivered to, and accepted by the indorsee. This deposition tended to prove, that Elisha Ely agreed to receive in payment, the notes of…
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