Heberd v. Myers

Assumpsit by Myers and others against Heberd on a promissory note made in New-York, and payable at a particular place in that state. Pleas, the general issue, and a special plea that according to the law of the state of New- York, at the time when, &c., a demand at the place, &c., on the day the note fell due, was essential to a right of action. Judgment for the plaintiffs below.

It appears by a bill of exceptions, that the defendants introduced a witness to prove by parol the law of New-York on that subject. But on objection made, the Court excluded the evidence. This is the only error…