May v. State Bank

This was an action on a bill of exchange for 5,000 dollars. The bill bears date August the 17th, 1854; was drawn by Michael G. Bright, payable to him self at Winslow, Lanier & Co’s office in New York, at three months; was accepted by Allen May, and indorsed by the payee to the State Bank of Indiana. The appellee was the plaintiff below, and May and Bright the defendants.

The complaint alleges that May did not pay the bill when it became due, upon presentation at the place where it was made payable, of which Bright had due notice; and that the bill remains due and unpaid: wherefore, the…