Commercial Bank v. Perry
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from tbe District Court of East Feliciana, Johnson, J. A promise by a drawer to pay, after a knowledge of bis release, is binding. Chitty on Bills, 372, 373, 523, 536. 12 La. 465. 13 La. 368. 18 La. 333.
1Opinion of the CourtMorphy, J.
The defendant is appellant from a judgment rendered against him, as the drawer of a bill of exchange for $7,315 71, dated the 11th of May, 1838, and made payable to his own order, twelve months after date. This bill, which was ■drawn on the commercial firm of Bullitt, Ship & Co., is alleged to have been presented by the holders to the drawees, and to have been duly accepted by the latter; and the petition, after making the ordinary averments of demand, protest and notice, further alleges that the defendant, being well acquainted with all the circumstances of such protest and notice, has often…
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