HUMPHRIES v. BLIGHT'S ASSIGNEES


4 U.S. 370 (____)

4 Dall. 370

Humphries v. Blight's Assignees.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hare and Dallas argued for the plaintiff.

Rawle argued for the defendants.


By the COURT:

1st. We have no doubt upon the right of the assignee of the note in this case, to prove the debt under the commission, and to receive a dividend. The certificate of the bankrupt, would be a bar to a recovery, in an action by the present holder of the note against him; and wherever a certificate will be a bar, the right to prove the debt, under the commission, must be unquestionable.

2d. In the case of negotiable paper, or in the case of an assignable...

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