Hall v. Bradbury
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit, by an endorsee against an endorser of a promissory note; brought to the Court of Common Pleas of New London county, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, with notice, before Willey, J. On the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence the following note, being the one described in the declaration: $260.00. Norwich, Ct., April 7th, 1871. Three months after date I promise to pay to the order of Chas. W. Bradbury, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars, value received.
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Assumpsit, by an endorsee against an endorser of a promissory note; brought to the Court of Common Pleas of New London county, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, with notice, before Willey, J. On the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence the following note, being the one described in the declaration: $260.00. Norwich, Ct., April 7th, 1871. Three months after date I promise to pay to the order of Chas. W. Bradbury, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars, value received. B. F. Fisher, Agent.” Endorsed, “ Chas. W. Bradbury, Geo. O. Nelson.” The plaintiff also claimed to have proved that the…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This action is brought by an indorsee against an indorser of a promissory note. The note was signed, “ B. E. Eisher, agent.” Nothing on the face of thp note indicated who the principal was, and it was not payable at any particular place. When the note fell due the holder made demand of B. E. Eisher. The defendant claimed to have proved that George O. Nelson was the principal, and’ that the plaintiff knew it. It does not appear however that that fact was known to the bank, which then owned the note. The defendant therefore claimed that demand of payment should have been made of Nelson, and…
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