Morris v. Foreman

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United States Reports, Volume 1 {1 Dall.}
Supreme Court of the United States
1405496United States Reports, Volume 1 {1 Dall.}Supreme Court of the United States


MORRIS verƒus FOREMAN.

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T was RESOLVED in this cafe, upon a motion for a non-fuit,– 1ƒt. That the Court will allow the Plaintiff in an action upon a Bill of Exchange, to ftrike out a fpecial, as well as a general, indorfement on the Bill. 2dly. That a proteft for non-payment muft appear under a notarial feal ; but it is not neceffary that the non-acceptance fhould be certified in the proteft ; for, that may be fufficiently eftablifhed by other evidence. 3dly. That the poffeffion of a Bill of Exchange is evidence of an authority to demand payment of its contents.