Legal Opinion

Ingersoll v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 2, 1882PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception.— At the trial the plaintiff offered the following prayer: That if the jury shall find that the defendant being indebted to the plaintiff on the 19th day of January, 1880, in the sum of $840, executed the promissory note of that date, for the sum of. $255.44, and that on the 22nd day of July, 1880, when said note matured, executed the two promissory notes upon which…

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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception.— At the trial the plaintiff offered the following prayer: That if the jury shall find that the defendant being indebted to the plaintiff on the 19th day of January, 1880, in the sum of $840, executed the promissory note of that date, for the sum of. $255.44, and that on the 22nd day of July, 1880, when said note matured, executed the two promissory notes upon which this suit has been brought, in renewal of the same, and delivered them to the plaintiff, that then the plaintiff 'is…

1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, J.

This action was brought to recover the amount of two promissory notes, dated the 22nd of July, 1880, and made by the appellant, payable to the appellee or order. The pleas were non assumpsit, payment, and “that after the alleged claims accrued, and before suit, the plaintiff by deed released the defendant therefrom.” “ Issues were joined.

It appears that on January 19th, 1880, the appellant was indebted to the appellee in the sum of $840. And *72being so indebted, and unable to pay the amount in full, lie proposed to the appellee to pay part of the amount in cash, provided he was fully released…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ellicott v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
  2. Geiser ex rel. Knaval v. KershnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1832
  3. State ex rel. Barnard v. GottCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
  4. Yates's Adm'rs. v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1821

3Cited by21 opinions

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  3. Citizens National Bank v. CustisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
  4. Harper v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1911
  5. Louis Eckels & Sons Ice Manufacturing Co. v. Cornell Economizer Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1912

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