Graves v. Dash
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
DASH brought an action of assumpsit in the supreme court, as first endorsee of a bill of exchange, against Graves, as ibo endorser. The bill was drawn at New-York, the 18th of Jonuary, 1811", on Worrall 8c Williamson, at Liverpool in England, for 7871. 18s. 2d. sterling, payable sixty days after sight, and was duly protested for non-acceptance and non-payment. The cause was tried at the New-York sittings in November, 1813, before the Chief Justice.
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DASH brought an action of assumpsit in the supreme court, as first endorsee of a bill of exchange, against Graves, as ibo endorser. The bill was drawn at New-York, the 18th of Jonuary, 1811", on Worrall 8c Williamson, at Liverpool in England, for 7871. 18s. 2d. sterling, payable sixty days after sight, and was duly protested for non-acceptance and non-payment. The cause was tried at the New-York sittings in November, 1813, before the Chief Justice. The only question at the trial was as to the amount of damages which the plaintiff below was entitled to recover. He claimed the amount of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, Senator,
was of opinion, that the judgment of the
supreme court ought to be reversed, and delivered his reasons at length, but which the reporter regrets he is unable to state.
Wilkin, Senator, declared himself to be of the same opinion.
Sanford, Senator.
After the fullest deliberation which I have been able to bestow on this cause, I am of opinion that the judgment of the supreme court was right. It is highly expedient that the amount to be recovered on dishonoured bills of exchange should be determined by a certain and uniform rule ; and such is the rule adopted, and settled by the…
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