Wight v. Geer
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Error to reverse a judgment of tbe County Court, in- an action upon a note for £15 payable on demand with interest, dated tbe 15th day of June, A. D. 1788. Plea in bar — Tbat said note was made and executed and delivered on tbe 15th day of June, A. D. 1788, at noon, which was Sabbath or Lord’s day, and void.
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Error to reverse a judgment of tbe County Court, in- an action upon a note for £15 payable on demand with interest, dated tbe 15th day of June, A. D. 1788. Plea in bar — Tbat said note was made and executed and delivered on tbe 15th day of June, A. D. 1788, at noon, which was Sabbath or Lord’s day, and void. Plaintiff replied •— Tbat tbe defendant was a justice of tbe peace, and ought not to talce advantage of bis own wrong, and tbat be ought not to be barred, without tbat, tbat said note was executed and delivered on tbe Sabbath or Lord’s day, at noon. Issue to tbe jury; who found tbat said…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment of the County Court affirmed. It being against the law, to execute notes on the Lord’s day.
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