Packwood v. Clark
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon
This action was brought [by William H. Paekwood against George H. Clark and others] to recover the sum of $3500 due upon a promissory note, with interest thereon from May 23. 1S73.
1Opinion of the Court
DEADY, District Judge.
The complaint alleges that on the day and year aforesaid, one Arthur T. Rice made his promissory note and thereby promised to pay the sum and interest aforesaid to J. W. Virtue or order, at the national bank of Cook & Co., Chicago; and that defendants in their firm name aforesaid, prior to the delivery of said note, “duly indorsed the same;” and that afterwards said Virtue “for a valuable consideration, duly indorsed” the same to the plaintiff, who is now the owner and holder thereof.
That upon the maturity of said note payment thereof was duly demanded and refused, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chapman v. AndrewsNew York Supreme Court · 1829
- Houghton v. TownsendNew York Supreme Court · 1853