FLECKNER v. U.S.


21 U.S. 338 (____)

8 Wheat. 338

FLECKNER, Plaintiff in Error, v. The PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harper, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Cheves, and Mr. Sergeant, contra.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Bank of the United States brought an action in the District Court for Louisiana District, against William Fleckner, (the plaintiff in error,) upon a promissory note of Fleckner, dated the 26th of March, 1818, for the sum of 10,000 dollars, payable to one John Nelder, or order, on the first of March, 1820, for value received; and the bank, in their declaration by petition...

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