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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS v. NEW ENGLAND BANK

42 U.S. 234 (____)

1 How. 234

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, AND COMPANY OF THE NEW ENGLAND BANK, DEFENDANTS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Coxe, for the plaintiff in error.

Bradley, for the defendant.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

If this were a question between the two Boston banks, and the case depended upon their respective rights, the plaintiff in the court below would, undoubtedly, have been entitled to recover; for it is admitted, that although the notes and bills were endorsed to the Commonwealth Bank by the cashier of the New England Bank. vet no consideration was given for them; nor...

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