Porter v. Nekervis
Court of Appeals of Virginia
This was an appeal from the Superior Court of Henrico county. It was an action of debt brought on a promissory note made by- Edwin Porter to John Adams, endorsed by the latter to Samuel G. Adams, and by him endorsed to “William Nekervis, Cashier of the Farmers’ Bank of VirginiaNekervis declared, by the style above-mentioned, against Porter, the maker of the note.
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This was an appeal from the Superior Court of Henrico county. It was an action of debt brought on a promissory note made by- Edwin Porter to John Adams, endorsed by the latter to Samuel G. Adams, and by him endorsed to “William Nekervis, Cashier of the Farmers’ Bank of VirginiaNekervis declared, by the style above-mentioned, against Porter, the maker of the note. The declaration alleges that “the said plaintiff, on behalf of the president, directors and company of the Farmers’ Bank of Virginia, caused notice thereof (i. e. of the time of payment having elapsed) to be given, and payment to be…
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Carr.
Two points were made by the appellants in this cause: 1st, On the demurrer to the declaration: 2d, On the question of set-off. The writ is to answer W. Nekervis, cashier, endorsee of S. G. Adams, who was endorsee of John *361Adams,. The declaration counts thus: “ William Nekervis, cashier of the Farmers’ Bank of Virginia, endorsee of Sam’l. G. Adams, who was endorsee of John Adams.” The plaintiff complains of E. Porter, &c. The declaralion then describes the note and its different endorsements, the last of which is thus described: “And the said S. G. Adams, afterwards, to wit, at the…
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