Denniston v. Imbrie
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania
Action by the plaintiffs, merchants of Glasgow, for goods shipped to the defendant, a merchant of Philadelphia. The defendant claimed, amongst others, the following credits: 1.The amount of a bill of exchange for £300 sterling, drawn by Eves & Wistar in favour of the defendant, on Barber & Co. of Liverpool, at sixty days, payable in London.
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Action by the plaintiffs, merchants of Glasgow, for goods shipped to the defendant, a merchant of Philadelphia. The defendant claimed, amongst others, the following credits: 1.The amount of a bill of exchange for £300 sterling, drawn by Eves & Wistar in favour of the defendant, on Barber & Co. of Liverpool, at sixty days, payable in London. This bill, which bore date the 2d of October, 1806, was enclosed by the defendant to the plaintiffs, with directions to place the same to his credit. On the 6th of November it was noted for non-acceptance, and for nonpayment on the 30th of January, 1807.…
1Opinion of the CourtWashington, Circuit Justice
(charging jury). The first point to which we shall draw your attention is, the credit claimed by the defendant on account of the bill of exchange, drawn by Eves & Wistar on Barber & Co. in favour of the defendant, and by him remitted to the plaintiffs, on the 8th of October, 1S06; which the plaintiffs were desired to place to the credit of his account. This bill was received early in November of the same year, and was credited on the 6th of that month. It was noted for nonacceptance on the same day; and, of course, was at maturity on the 6th and 9th of January, 1807. It was, however, not…
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