Legal Opinion

Rose v. Coffield

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 28, 1880PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The case is stated iu the opinion of the Court. Exceptions. — At the trial after the evidence set forth in the defendants' first and second exceptions (mentioned in the opinion,) the plaintiff offered the following prayer That if the jury find from the evidence in this case that the plaintiff received in good faith, from J. B. Rose, of the firm of J. B. Rose & Co., for a valuable consideration, at or about the date thereof, the promissory note offered in evidence, and if the…

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The case is stated iu the opinion of the Court. Exceptions. — At the trial after the evidence set forth in the defendants' first and second exceptions (mentioned in the opinion,) the plaintiff offered the following prayer That if the jury find from the evidence in this case that the plaintiff received in good faith, from J. B. Rose, of the firm of J. B. Rose & Co., for a valuable consideration, at or about the date thereof, the promissory note offered in evidence, and if the jury further find that the signatures of the makers of said note and the endorsers thereon, are respectively the…

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

This suit was brought by the appellee against the appellants, Eose and Porter, as partners, composing the firm of “J. B. Eose & Co.,” upon a check, of which the plaintiff was the endorsee and holder. This check was upon the Citizens’ National Bank for $430, was dated the 29th of November, 1871, and was payable on the 2nd of December following. It was drawn by “ Eastman & Eogers,” to the order of “ J. B. Eose & Co.” and bears the endorsement of the payees, and also of two other firms. The proof shows that this check was given in renewal of a promissory note for the same amount, dated the 27th…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Bell v. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
  2. Boyd v. McCannCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1856
  3. Vernon v. Manhattan Co.Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
  4. Ketcham v. ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1810
  5. Ellicott v. NicholsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1848

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Geo. Bert. Cropper, Inc. v. Wisterco Investments, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  2. Solomon v. KirkwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Easton v. George Wostenholm & Son, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1905

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