McCulloch v. Dawson

Blackford, J. —

This was an action of assumpsit commenced in 1845, by McCulloch and Brackenridge against Dawson, on several promissory notes, dated the 17th of October, 1836. Some of the notes were payable in one year and some in two years from the date. They were all payable to John Spencer and Samuel Edsall, trustees, &c., and were assigned by the payees to the plaintiffs.

The defendant pleaded twelve pleas. .The first, fifth, seventh, eighth, tenth, and eleventh pleas, led to issues in fact. The ninth plea was rejected on the plaintiff’s motion. The other pleas led to issues in law.

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