YEATON v. THE BANK, &C.


9 U.S. 49 (1809)

5 Cranch 49

YEATON v. THE BANK OF ALEXANDRIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 10, 1809.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Youngs, for the plaintiff in error.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court as follows, viz.

The question in this case is, whether the endorsor of a note negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, if such endorsement be for accommodation, may be sued by the bank, before a suit shall be instituted against the maker, if the maker be solvent.

In Virginia, the endorsor of a promissory note was not, when the town of Alexandria was separated from that...

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