McNiel v. Holbrook
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Georgia. In the circuit court of the United States; for the district of Georgia, Lowell Holbrook instituted an action.on four promissory notes; one of which was drawn by the plaintiff in error, in favour of Lowell Holbrook, and the three other notes were drawn, in favour of other persons, who had endorsed the same over to Mr. Holbrook.
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ERROR to the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Georgia. In the circuit court of the United States; for the district of Georgia, Lowell Holbrook instituted an action.on four promissory notes; one of which was drawn by the plaintiff in error, in favour of Lowell Holbrook, and the three other notes were drawn, in favour of other persons, who had endorsed the same over to Mr. Holbrook. An affidavit of the agent of the plaintiff, stating that the defendant, John M'Niel, was indebted to Lowell Holbrook in the amount of ¿he said notes, was filed with the declaration. Issue…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Tanev
This case comes up, upon a writ of error directed to the circuit court for the district of Georgia. ■
An action of Assumpsit .was brought in that court by Lowell Holbrook against John MfNiel, to recover the amount of four promissory nófes made by the -defendant;'one of them payable to Lowell Holbrook, and three’ to other persons, who. had endorsed them to ■the said Holbrook, whó was^hé plaintiff in the court below.
The plaintiff ueclared on the promissory notes; and did not insert in the declaration any of the-usual money couhfs. . The- defendant pleaded thé general issue; and at-the trial of…
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