Everett v. . Vendryes

The principal contract, the bill of exchange sued on, though made in New Granada, was addressed to a corporation legally resident in New York, and was consequently payable there; and, upon general principles, the laws of this State are to be resorted to in ascertaining its nature and interpretation, and the duties and liabilities which it created. This is too well established to require a reference to books. The indorsement was also made in New Granada, but that is considered to be a separate contract, and the obligations of the parties to it are to be determined according to the law of the…