Specht v. Howard

stated the case, and delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants in error were the plaintiffs in.the court below. The action was upon a promissory note made by Jehl & Brother to Specht, and by him indorsed to .Howard, Sanger & Co., the plaintiffs. The makers and indorser lived in Memphis. The indorsees lived in the city of New York, and the note was made and indorsed there. No place of' payment was mentioned in the note. At its maturity the makers were sought in the city of New York, and. not being found, the note was protested for non-payment, and notice was given by mail to the…