President of the Farmers & Mechanics' Bank v. Ross

Debt on a promissory note made by one Shannon,. since deceased, and Ross, the present defendant. Plea, that the note was made as an escrow. The evidence was, that the note was made and lodged in the hands of Sering, cashier, for the purpose °f having it discounted in bank; — that it was handed to the cashier by Canby, who informed the cashier that if the note should' be discounted it was to be for-hi's benefit; — but that the note never was discounted; Shannon also told the cashier, that if. the note had béen' discounted, Canby was to have had the money. It was also in evidence that Shannon,…