Court of Appeals of Kentucky, 1810

Bibb v. Skinner

Bibb v. Skinner
Court of Appeals of Kentucky · Decided July 1, 1810 · Jkfeit, Logan
5 Ky. 57

Bibb v. Skinner

Opinion of the Court

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Logan

The snly question necessary to be decided in this case is, whether part of a contract may be assigned, and the as-signee maintain an action therefor,

It ⅛ a settled principle, that an endorsement of part only of a debt is not valid to charge the drawer or acceptor 5 because it would render him liable on one contract to as many actions as the payee or endorser should thing fit — 1 Raym. 360, Salk. 65, Kyd on Exchange 109.

Judgment reversed, &c.

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