Barlow v. Gregory
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit, against the defendant as indorser of a promissory note; tried in the superior court, on the general issue closed to the court, before Seymour, J. The note was made by one Chesney, to the order of the defendant, on the 29th day of June, 1860, payable in sis months from date at the Bridgeport City Bank. It was on the same day indorsed by the defendant and delivered to the plaintiffs.
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Assumpsit, against the defendant as indorser of a promissory note; tried in the superior court, on the general issue closed to the court, before Seymour, J. The note was made by one Chesney, to the order of the defendant, on the 29th day of June, 1860, payable in sis months from date at the Bridgeport City Bank. It was on the same day indorsed by the defendant and delivered to the plaintiffs. The third day of grace on the note fell on the first day of January, 1861. By statute (Rev. Stat., tit. 37, § 2,) “ whenever any negotiable promissory note or bill of exchange shall be payable in this…
1Opinion of the CourtSanford, J.
This is an action against the indorser of a promissory note dated June 29th, 1860, and payable six months after its date. The note was presented for payment on the 31st of December, was dishonored, and the indorser was notified the same day. The only question now made is, whether the note was presented at the proper time.
By statute (Rev. Stat., tit. 37, sec. 2,) it is provided that “ whenever any negotiable note or bill of exchange shall be payable in this state, and the third day of grace on such note or bill shall fall upon a day appointed by the Governor of this state as a day of public…
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