Boulware v. Newton
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an action of covenant in the Circuit Court of the county of Westmoreland, brought in October, 18G6, by Wm. Boulware against Willoughby Newton, to recover the amount of a bond, which was in the following words and figures. $5,000. On demand, three months after notice to pay, I promise to pay to William Boulware the sum of five thousand dollars, without interest, in current funds; but it is understood and agreed, that the money is to be punetually paid at the…
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This was an action of covenant in the Circuit Court of the county of Westmoreland, brought in October, 18G6, by Wm. Boulware against Willoughby Newton, to recover the amount of a bond, which was in the following words and figures. $5,000. On demand, three months after notice to pay, I promise to pay to William Boulware the sum of five thousand dollars, without interest, in current funds; but it is understood and agreed, that the money is to be punetually paid at the expiration of three months after demand, and if not so paid, is to carry interest from the day of demand; and the said Boulware…
1Opinion of the CourtRayes, J.
The verdict of the jury in this case is founded on the theory that the appellee’s bond was a Confederate contract, payable in Confederate money, and to he scaled as of its date, 29th January, 1863, when such money bore to specie the relation of three to one. This led to the finding of §1,666.66, with interest from the said date. A new trial was asked for, on the ground that this verdict was contrary to law and the evidence. It was refused, and a bill of exception taken, setting forth a very meagre state of facts proven on the trial. These facts consisted of the production of the bond; a…
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