Martin v. Mechanics Bank
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Baltimore, county court. Assumpsit by the holders of an inland bill of exchange against the payee. Plea, non. ussuxnpsit. At the trial, the plaintiffs, (now appellees,) gave in evidence an accepted bill of exchange, drawn on the 24th of August 1819, by W. P. Strike,. on W. and A. II.
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Appeal from Baltimore, county court. Assumpsit by the holders of an inland bill of exchange against the payee. Plea, non. ussuxnpsit. At the trial, the plaintiffs, (now appellees,) gave in evidence an accepted bill of exchange, drawn on the 24th of August 1819, by W. P. Strike,. on W. and A. II. Woods, for gf>45, and payable to the defendant, (the appellant,) or order, nine months after date, and delivered to the defendant, who endorsed it to J. Hudson, who endorsed to W, M6Mechen, who endorsed to the plaintiff’s. The hand writing of all the parties to the bill was admitted; and it was also…
1Opinion of the Court
Buoiianan, Oh. J.
delivered the opinion of the court. Two points were presented to the consideration of the court in the discussion of this cas (¡- — First, That the trans - actions set out in the bill of exceptions, between the appeilees and W. and Jl. JL Woods, amounted m law to a waiver of their right of action, or to an exoneration of the appellant from all liability on account of his endorsement? and second, that by operation of law they amounted to u payment in full of the hill,; which, beginning with the last, *244will be briefly examined. It is- regretted' that tile account current between…
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