McGruder v. Bank of Washington

22 U.S. 598 (1824)

9 Wheat. 598

GEORGE M`GRUDER, Plaintiff in Error,

v.

The PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF WASHINGTON, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 13, 1824.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice JOHNSON.

This case comes up from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, in which a suit was instituted against the plaintiff here, as endorser of one Patrick M`Gruder.

The facts are exhibited in a stated case, upon which, by consent, an alternative judgment is to be entered. The judgment below was for the plaintiffs in the action, and the…