RAY v. SMITH


84 U.S. 411 (1873)

17 Wall. 411

RAY v. SMITH.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. R.T. Merrick and S.F. Rice, for the plaintiff in error, insisted:

Mr. P. Phillips, contra.


Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

Whether timely presentment of the notes was made to the maker, and whether due notice of their dishonor was given to the defendant who had indorsed them, are questions which were not submitted to the jury. The court below appears to have been of opinion, that in view of the facts given in evidence, neither demand of payment nor notice to the indorser was necessary to justify a recovery against him. The jury was...

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