Lambert v. Sandford

Sandford, as the indorsee of Boudinot, brought this action of assumpsit against Lambert, .as the acceptor of a bill of exchange, drawn by Hamilton in favour of Boudinot, cashier. The defendant, Lambert, pleaded, first, non-assumpsit; on which issue was joined. He pleaded, secondly, that the bill became the property of the hank of Vincennes by the blank endorsement .of Boudinot, cashier, and his delivery thereof to the bank; that the hank, owners of the bill, sued the defendant, Lambert, thereon; and after service of the writ, and after the defendant had pleaded, the parties appeared by their…