MOLLAN v. TORRANCE


22 U.S. 537 (1824)

9 Wheat. 537

MOLLAN and others v. TORRANCE.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 10, 1824.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by Mr. Jones,a for the plaintiffs, and by Mr. Rankin,b for the defendant.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The declaration in this cause contains two counts. The first is against the defendant, Torrance, as endorser of a promissory note, made by Spencer & Dunn, payable to Sylvester Dunn, and endorsed by him to the defendant, Torrance, by whom it was endorsed to H.J. Lowrie, and by him to the plaintiffs. The other count is, for money had and received by the defendant to the plaintiffs' use.

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