Mississippi Union Bank ex rel. Runnels v. Graves
Mississippi Supreme Court
In error from the circuit court of Hinds county; Hon. George Coalter, judge. On the 30th of April, 1841, the Mississippi Union Bank, for the use of Hiram G. Runnels and John A. Grimball, administrators of William Trahern, deceased, sued Thomas Graves, James E. White, William J. Wells and Austin Morgan, partners under the style of Wells & Morgan, and George Finucane, as makers of a note payable to the bank for $500, dated May 6, 1839, and due on the first of January, 1840.…
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In error from the circuit court of Hinds county; Hon. George Coalter, judge. On the 30th of April, 1841, the Mississippi Union Bank, for the use of Hiram G. Runnels and John A. Grimball, administrators of William Trahern, deceased, sued Thomas Graves, James E. White, William J. Wells and Austin Morgan, partners under the style of Wells & Morgan, and George Finucane, as makers of a note payable to the bank for $500, dated May 6, 1839, and due on the first of January, 1840. The defendant plead, 1. Non assumpsit. 2. Payment at the maturity of the note. 3. Payment after maturity, and before…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice ThacheR
Suit upon a promissory note for $500 due January 1, 1840, was instituted against its makers, Graves, White <fc Wells, and Morgan, carpenters, and Finucane. They pleaded non-assump-sit, and payment ad et post diem, with.notice of payments. Upon the trial the plaintiff introduced the note in evidence, *133and the defendants having proved the signature of William T. Wynn, and that he was the teller of the Union Bank, introduced in evidence without objection, this instrument:
“ Dr. Miss. Union Bank in account with Graves & White. Cm
1841. March 25th. To Cash.$600
Interest on same. 30
To Cr. $630
To be…
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