Louisiana Mutual Insurance v. Batt

The notes sued upon in these cases were made as follows: The one by G-. Batt, with S. Cambon as indorser, the other by Jean Dubarry, with W. Maylie as indorser. They were rent notes, given in this form to the city of New Orleans in accordance with the terms of certain market leases, and paraphed by the notary before whom the leases were executed. They were transferred before maturity,-and for a valuable consideration, to the plaintiff'.

The defense in each ease was, that the note in suit was made payable at the office of the City Treasurer; that it was identified with the leasej that the city…