THOMPSON v. BOWIE


71 U.S. 463 (____)

4 Wall. 463

THOMPSON v. BOWIE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Brent and Merrick, for the holder of the notes, plaintiff in error:

Messrs. W.S. Cox and S.L. Phillips, contra:


Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

Thompson brought suit in the court below to recover on three promissory notes, purporting to be given on the first day of January, 1857, by Bowie to Steer, and indorsed to him. Bowie sought to avoid their payment on the ground that they were founded on a gaming consideration, and therefore void, even in the hands of an indorsee, without notice, because the statute of 9th...

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