Crowley v. Barry
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from Prince George’s county court. These were actions of assumpsit, brought by the appellees against the appellants, argued together in this court. In the first cause, No. 10, the claim arose on the following note and protest: “$309.30. Washington City, 16th March 1842. Nine months after date, we promise to pay P. Crowley, or order, three hundred and nine dollars and thirty cents, for value received. Wall Endorsed, “P. Crowley, Barry <$f Hurst.”
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Appeals from Prince George’s county court. These were actions of assumpsit, brought by the appellees against the appellants, argued together in this court. In the first cause, No. 10, the claim arose on the following note and protest: “$309.30. Washington City, 16th March 1842. Nine months after date, we promise to pay P. Crowley, or order, three hundred and nine dollars and thirty cents, for value received. Wall Endorsed, “P. Crowley, Barry <$f Hurst.” “District op Colombia, Washington county, set. Be it known, that on the 19th December 1842,1, Thomas Corcoran, notary public for the county…
1Opinion of the CourtArcher, C. J.
This, (No. 10, the first appeal,) is a suit by the endorsee of a note against the endorser and payee, and the question arising on the first bill of exceptions is, whether the maker of the note is a competent witness for tire plaintiff, to prove the execution of the note by himself an’d partner, as makers, and the endorsement by the defendant? The witness was answerable, in any possible event of the suit, for the amount of the note, and could therefore have ho interest in its event. He may, indeed, be considered as testifying against his interest, for if the plaintiff should recover, he would…
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