Seligman v. Gray

Seligman brought an action on the common counts under the statute upon a note of which Gray *342was maker, and Adams and Freeman were joint indorsers. No judgment was taken against Gray, and the suit stood on trial as a suit against the two indorsers. The defense was a failure to properly present the note for payment, and notify the indorsers of its dishonor. The court below directed the jury that the evidence showed a good demand and notice on Adams, but not on Freeman, and directed a verdict in favor of Freeman and against Adams. This charge was excepted to, and error assigned, among other…