Goddard v. Selden
Supreme Court of Connecticut
IN ERROR. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Hezekiah Goddard, as indorsee of a promissory note, against Erastus Selden, the indorser. The note declared on was made by John C. Ely, for 300 dollars, dated May 13th, 1823, payable to the defendant, or order, at the Union Bank in New-London, 60 days from anf] indorsed by the defendant.
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IN ERROR. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Hezekiah Goddard, as indorsee of a promissory note, against Erastus Selden, the indorser. The note declared on was made by John C. Ely, for 300 dollars, dated May 13th, 1823, payable to the defendant, or order, at the Union Bank in New-London, 60 days from anf] indorsed by the defendant. There were two additional counts, one for money had and received by the defendant, and one for moneylenl and advanced to the defendant, at his special interest and request. The defendant pleaded, 1st, the general issue ; 2ndly, a special plea, stating the…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
Parol testimony having been admitted, by the court, to shew, that the note on which &c. was not taken into the account in making up the sum upon which the decree of foreclosure was passed, and the judge having charged the jury, that the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict, the defendant moved for a new trial for the supposed errors in the admission of the testimony and in the charge. The motion in error is founded upon the supposition, that the motion made by the defendant, that judgment should be entered up for him veredicto non ob-stante, ought to have prevailed.
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