Bank of Indiana v. Lockwood

Worden, J.—Lockwood

sued the bank upon eighteen bank notes issued by the branch at New Albany, each of the denomination of five dollars, alleging a due presentment of the bills at that branch for payment, and a refusal by the bank to pay.

The bank answered: 1. By general denial. 2. That when the bills were presented for payment, the defendant was ready and willing to pay and redeem the same, and offered and tendered the plaintiff the sum of five dollars on eabh of said notes, “ in the current silver coin of the United States,” which the plaintiff refused to receive, &c. . 3. The same as the…