Exchange Bank v. Knox
Supreme Court of Virginia
These cases involve the same question, and were heard together in this court. *In October 1867, the Exchange Bank of Virginia, suing for the benefit of George W. Camp, trustee, instituted an action of debt in the Circuit court of the county of Alexandria against Knox & Brother and others, upon a negotiable note for one thousand dollars, due on the 1st of June 1861. The defendants appeared and pleaded nil debet, and a tender and offsets, on which issues were made up; and the…
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These cases involve the same question, and were heard together in this court. *In October 1867, the Exchange Bank of Virginia, suing for the benefit of George W. Camp, trustee, instituted an action of debt in the Circuit court of the county of Alexandria against Knox & Brother and others, upon a negotiable note for one thousand dollars, due on the 1st of June 1861. The defendants appeared and pleaded nil debet, and a tender and offsets, on which issues were made up; and the parties agreed the facts, and dispensing with a jury, submitted the whole case to the court. From this statement of…
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
These two cases are *278brought up by writs of error to judgments of the Circuit court of the city of Richmond. Being kindred cases, they were heard together in this court, and were argued with marked ability and learning by the counsel on both sides. They present a question, which is without judicial precedent in this State. Its adjudication, here, will affect important interests. Its novelty, as well as its importance, alike demands a very careful consideration.
In the one case, the suit is brought by the Exchange Bank, for the use of Geo. W. Camp, trustee, to . recover a certain sum of the…
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