Legal Opinion
Marine Bank v. Birney
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1862PublishedCited by 2 opinions
The facts of this case are fully stated in the opinion of the court, by Mr. Justice Walker. The finding and judgment of the court below, were in favor of the defendant in error.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
This was an action of assumpsit. The declaration only contained the common counts. On the trial, in the court below, appellee offered and read in evidence, against the objection of appellant, this instrument in writing :
“Marine Bank oí Chicago,
Chicago, Ills., April 17,1861.
“William Birney—Dear Sir : I credit your account this day eight hundred and seventy-six dollars, received from yourselves, in Illinois currency.
Respectfully Tours,
H. B. I.) OX, Cashier.”
He also proved, that at the time this instrument was given, he deposited with appellant eight hundred dollars in exchange on New York, and…
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