Legal Opinion

Coffman v. Bank of Kentucky

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1866PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Tiie opinion of the court sets forth the facts, and the mode and manner in which the questions at issue were brought before the court. The arguments of counsel are not on file.

1Opinion of the CourtHaNDY, C. J.

This ease is submitted to the court on a motion, made in behalf of the plaintiff in error to continue it, in virtue of the acts of the legislature of August 5th, 1861, and December 1st, 1865, each entitled “ an act to- modify the collection laws of this State.” The judgment in the’ court below was against the plaintiff in error, the acceptor, drawer, and endorser of a bill exchange, and in favor of the defendant in error, the holder ^•j||ereof; and it is contended in support of the motion, that this oart cannot now proceed to judgment in the case, because of i lie operation of these acts of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Green v. BiddleSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
  2. Briscoe v. AnketellMississippi Supreme Court · 1854
  3. Earle v. WoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1851

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Brown v. Staple Cotton Co-operative Ass'nMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Price v. HarleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Wilson Banking Co. Liquidating Corp. v. ColvardMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Pereles v. WatertownDistrict Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1874
  5. Sawyer v. Parish of ConcordiaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana · 1882

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