Ormond v. . Moye

This was an action of debt. The plaintiff declared, as the indorsee of a promissory bond, of which the following is a copy: "$160. I promise to pay Benjamin C. D. Eason or (565) order, at any time after ten days from this date, when presented, $160, value of him received. 24 April, 1848." Signed, "Wyatt Moye," and sealed. Indorsed, "I transfer the within note to F. Ormond for being value received, 29 May, 1848." It was admitted that the indorsement should, in fact, have been dated on 29 June, 1848. The defendant pleaded that there was no indorsement, and, specially, that he was summoned as…