Bowen v. Newell

This action was brought to recover of Zenas Newell, as indorser, the amount of an instrument in the following words:

*88“New York, Oct. 5, 1849.

“Cashier of Thompson Bank, pay Zenas Newell or order two thousand dollars on the 12th inst.

(Signed) “B. Searls & Sow.

(Indorsed) “Zewas Newell.”

The Thompson Bank was an incorporated bank in the state of Connecticut, doing business there, and the instrument was presented at that bank for payment on the 12th of Oct., and payment being refused, was on the same day protested, and due notice of such protest was given to the defendant. It was proved on the trial…