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MOORE v. THE BANK OF COLUMBIA

31 U.S. 86 (____)

6 Pet. 86

JAMES MOORE, DEFENDANT BELOW, NOW PLAINTIFF IN ERROR v. THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF COLUMBIA, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Z.C. Lee and Mr Jones for the plaintiff; and by Mr Lear and Mr Sergeant for the defendants.

Mr Lear and Mr Sergeant for the defendants in error.

Mr Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The only question in this case is, whether the evidence offered upon the trial was sufficient to prevent the statute of limitation from barring the action.

The suit was founded upon a promissory note made by the plaintiff in error, bearing date the 25th of April 1816, by which, sixty days after date, he promised to pay Gilbert Docker or order five hundred dollars...

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