Nevill v. Hancock
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Writ of Error to the Circuit Cowrt of Ciarlo Coimty. Hon. J. C. Murray, Circuit Judge. In suits on endorsed paper, before justices, it is not necessaiy that endorsements should be filled up. Sterling <& Sna/pj) vs. Bender, 2 Eng. 201. We understand, in this respect, notes and bonds to stand on the same footing. Seos. 1, 7, oh. 15, Rev. Stat. Failure to prove notice on endorser, would not release maker jointly sued.
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Writ of Error to the Circuit Cowrt of Ciarlo Coimty. Hon. J. C. Murray, Circuit Judge. In suits on endorsed paper, before justices, it is not necessaiy that endorsements should be filled up. Sterling <& Sna/pj) vs. Bender, 2 Eng. 201. We understand, in this respect, notes and bonds to stand on the same footing. Seos. 1, 7, oh. 15, Rev. Stat. Failure to prove notice on endorser, would not release maker jointly sued. Ferguson et al. vs. State Ba/nk, 7 Eng. 512. The action was upon a bond, .and, in such case, the endorsement must be in writing, or full endorsement, to show any legal title. Bloch…
1Opinion of the CourtEnglish, Chief Justice
In July, 1850, Samuel Nevill sued William P. Ewing and «George Hancock, before a justice of the peace, of Clark county, rupon the following obligation:
October 31st, 1819.
“$9Q. On or before the first day of January nest, I promise to pay unto William G. Sanders, ninety dollars, for value received of him; witness my hand and seal, the date above written.
his
GEORGE W. M HANCOCK, [Seal.]
mark.
Attest :
John S. T. Calloway.”
Upon which were the following endorsements:
“Received, on the within note, fifteen dollars and 2 cents, • Jan. 6, 1850.”
“I endorse the within note, for value received, without…
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