Burch v. Hubbard

This was an action of assumpsit, by appellant, in the Superior Court of Chicago, against appellee, upon his acceptance of this bill of exchange:

££ ($13,000.) Chicago, 16th April, 1861.

££ Thirty days after date, please pay to ourselves, or order, thirteen thousand dollars, at I. H. Burch & Co.’s Banking Office here, value received, and charge the same to account of

S. HOLMES & SOH.

££ To Messrs. G. S. Hubbabd & Co., 1 Chicago, Ill.” j

There were various payments indorsed on this bill, amounting, in the aggregate, to $6,500, made at different times. The declaration contained a special count on the…