Stewart v. Anderson

10 U.S. 203

6 Cranch 203

3 L.Ed. 199

STEWART

v.

ANDERSON

February Term, 1810

1

ERROR to the circuit court for the district of Columbia.

2

Stewart, the endorsee of a promissory note, brought his action of debt, under the statute of Virginia, against Anderson, the maker. The note was made payable to W. Hodgson, and by him assigned to Stewart. It was dated the 25th of April, 1807, and payable 180 days after date, for 330 dollars and 56 cents.

3

The defendant pleaded,

4

1. Nil debet; and.

5

2. That at the time the note became due, and before the defendant had notice of the assignment thereof to the plaintiff by…