Littell v. Marshall
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action before the District Court for the parish of Avoyelles, Boyne., J., by the tutrix of the heirs of Moses Littell against Marshall as drawer, and John L. Garrett as endorser of a promissory note. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Marshall alone appealed. In this ease written arguments were submitted to the court by T. H. Lewis, for the plaintiff, and by Taylor, Swayze, and Cush-man, for the appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
This is an action upon a promissory note against the drawer and one of the endorsers, instituted by the legal representative of the late Moses Littell as holder. It was made payable and negotiable at the office of discount and deposit of the Bank of Louisiana at Opelousas, at twelve months after date. Marshall, the drawer, admits his signature, but avers that he is not bound to pay the note, the consideration for which it was given having failed. He alleges that at the date of the note he and Littell, the ancestor of the plaintiffs, were joint owners of a tract of land on the west bank.of the…
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