Caton & Veale v. Lenox
Supreme Court of Virginia
These were two suits brought in the Borough Court of Norfolk, by Lenox and others, against Catón 8? Veale„ As the two cases are exactly alike, only one of them will be noticed.
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These were two suits brought in the Borough Court of Norfolk, by Lenox and others, against Catón 8? Veale„ As the two cases are exactly alike, only one of them will be noticed. An action on the case was brought by the plaintiffs against the defendants, as endorsers of a promissory note in these words; es Norfolk, May 8th, 1806. is Sixty days after date, I promise to pay to Catón ¿¡* Veale, or order, at the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk, (without offset,) six hundred and fifty dollars. Value received.” (Signed) “ William, Hartshorne, jun,r.,> Catón…
1Opinion of the Court
The Judges delivered their opinions.*
Judge Carr.
It being agreed that the two suits between these parties are precisely alike in all their parts, I shall, for brevity, notice but one. The following- is a copy of the note, which is the foundation of the proceeding; “Norfolk, May 8th, 1806. Sixly days after date, I promise to pay to Caton & Veale, or order, at the office of discount, and deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk (without offset,) six hundred and fifty dollars. Value received. (Signed,) William Hartshorne.” Catón fy Peale passed this note by a blank endorsement to…
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- Mandeville v. Joseph Riddle & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1803
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