Rowland v. Levy

The defendant made his promissory note as follows:

“ $322 25. New Orleans, March 5, 1857.

Six months after date, I promise to pay to the order of David Rowland, three hundred and twenty-two dollars and twenty-five cents, at the office of Messrs. C. W. Pollard & Co., New Orleans, value received.”

The note is endorsed “ David Rowland — pay to the order of J. L. Wibray, Esq., cash, N. Y.”

At maturity the note was presented for payment by the Southern Bank, the holder, at the office of Pollard & Co.; payment was refused, and the note protested.

The defendant remitted the sum of $250, on the 7th of…