Harrisburg Bank v. Meyer

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Tilghman C. J.

This is an action on a promissory note for 2,215 dollars, drawn by Martir\ Meyer, the defendant, payable to Christian Ely and Andrew Miller, and indorsed by them to the Bank of Harrisburg, The defendant gave notice of special matter to the following effect, which the Court permitted tobe given in evidence on the trial, viz : that in the spring of the year 18*5, the branch of the Philadelphia Bank at JYarráfo<!r§\discounted a note for 1,000 dollars, of which the defendant was the drawer, and Jacob Boas the indorser; and on the 4th…