BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. CORCORAN


27 U.S. 121 (____)

2 Pet. 121

THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR vs. THOMAS CORCORAN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued for the plaintiffs by Mr Lear and Mr Sergeant; and by Mr Jones for the defendant.


Mr. Justice WASHINGTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes up by writ of error from the circuit court for the district of Columbia and county of Washington.

The suit was brought by the plaintiffs in error against the defendant, as the indorser of a promissory note of Daniel Reintzel for $3700, payable 60 days after date, and dated the 6th of May 1819. The only question in the cause turns upon the sufficiency...

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