Blanchard v. Sheldon
Supreme Court of Vermont
This.was an. action of trover, wherein the plaintiff claimed to recover for the alleged conversion of an instrument in writing. Plea, the general issue. Trial' by jury, September term, 1870, Barrett, J., presiding. Upon the facts, which are fully stated in the opinion of the court, the county court ruled pro forma that the plaintiff was entitled .to recover, and directed a verdict for the plaintiff, to which the defendant excepted.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Ross, J.
The' plaintiff has brought this action, in trover, to recover the value of an instrument in writing, as follows :
“ For value received I promise to pay Aurilla Ballou, three hundred dollars with annual interest, if she called for it before she deceased, if not, to be paid to Daniel M. Blanchard by her order. Henry L. Sheldon.
Miranda Hines.
“ January 12, 1867.”
*513The makers are pecuniarily responsible and have paid the whole amount, evidenced thereby, to the defendant, who is the executor of the last will of Aurilla Ballou. The only question in the…
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