Weld v. Gorham
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Case on several promises. The plaintiff declares, 1st, as endorsee of a promissory note for 6000 dollars, made by William Smith to the defendant, payable to him, or his order, in four months, &.C., and avers the requisite demands and notice to the defendant; 2dly, that the defendant being indebted to the plaintiff 7000 dollars, for money laid out and * expended, &c.; 3dly, [ * 367 ] as endorsee of a promissory note for 6000 dollars, made by William Smith to the defendant,…
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Case on several promises. The plaintiff declares, 1st, as endorsee of a promissory note for 6000 dollars, made by William Smith to the defendant, payable to him, or his order, in four months, &.C., and avers the requisite demands and notice to the defendant; 2dly, that the defendant being indebted to the plaintiff 7000 dollars, for money laid out and * expended, &c.; 3dly, [ * 367 ] as endorsee of a promissory note for 6000 dollars, made by William Smith to the defendant, payable to him or his order, and by him endorsed to Crowell Hatch, and by him to the plaintiff; and avers the requisite…
1Opinion of the Court
Curia.
The jury have determined the only question that could arise in the case, upon evidence which was properly left to them, and upon which they might lawfully presume a demand and notice such as the law requires, to render the defendant'liable as endorser. The verdict is correctly found upon this evidence, and judgment is to be entered accordingly.
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