First National Bank v. Leland
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa. Tried before the I-Ion. S. H. Speott. This action was brought by the appellant against the appellee. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the introduction of all the evidence, the court at the request of the defendant gave to the jury the general affirmative charge in her behalf, to the giving of which charge the plaintiff duly excepted. There were verdict and judgment for the defendant.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa. Tried before the I-Ion. S. H. Speott. This action was brought by the appellant against the appellee. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the introduction of all the evidence, the court at the request of the defendant gave to the jury the general affirmative charge in her behalf, to the giving of which charge the plaintiff duly excepted. There were verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals, and assigns as error the several rulings of the trial court to which exceptions were reserved. The demurrers…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
— 1. The appellant sued the appellee on two hills of exchange, each drawn by appellee — who was the wife of W. A. Leland, though the complaint does not show that fact, — in favor of the appellant, the plaintiff below, on W. A. Leland & Co., one bearing date, 18th March, 1893, for $150, payable on 20th May, 1893, the other for $423.65, dated 13th April, 1893, and payable on 15th July, 1893, each bill containing by indorsement on its back signed hv defendant, a waiver of exemptions as to personal property, and a waiver of presentment, protest and notice thereof.
*293The defendant pleaded two pleas…
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