Elliott v. Woodward

This was an action by Woodward, as holder, against the appellants, as acceptors of a certain bill of exchange. Trial; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

A new trial was moved on the ground, amongst other things, that the verdict was not sustained by the evidence. We are of opinion that the evidence tends to establish every point material to a recovery.

An instruction is complained of as erroneous. No valid exception was taken to the instniction. The Court, at the request of the plaintiff, gave instructions embracing eight distinct and separately numbered propositions, the most of which…