Corser v. Craig
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania
The case was as follows. In December, 1799, Philips & Corser, of Curraeoa, being indebted to Petit & Bayard, in a considerable sum, transmitted them a bill of exchange, drawn by 'Chanceaulm, in favour of Philips & Corser, on John Craig of Philadelphia, endorsed by Philips & Corser, for 3450 dollars, in part discharge of this debt, as they expressly state in their letter to Petit & Bayard, dated the 22d March, 1800. The bill not being accepted, it was duly protested, and was…
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The case was as follows. In December, 1799, Philips & Corser, of Curraeoa, being indebted to Petit & Bayard, in a considerable sum, transmitted them a bill of exchange, drawn by 'Chanceaulm, in favour of Philips & Corser, on John Craig of Philadelphia, endorsed by Philips & Corser, for 3450 dollars, in part discharge of this debt, as they expressly state in their letter to Petit & Bayard, dated the 22d March, 1800. The bill not being accepted, it was duly protested, and was retained by Petit & Bayard, who produced it on the trial. The bill appears, upon the face of it, to be drawn to…
1Opinion of the CourtWashington, Circuit Justice
The point reserved is, whether, under the circumstances of this case, the plaintiff is prevented, by the attachment and judgment, from recovering the sum found due by the verdict, for the use of Petit & Bayard. In considering this, there are two questions which present themselves: First; did the bill of exchange, separately, or taken in con-nexion with the letter of the 22d March, from the plaintiff to Petit & Bayard, amount to an assignment and appropriation of the debt due from Craig, (and for which the bill was drawn,) to Petit & Bayard? and. secondly; if it did, is that right so far…
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