Bledsoe v. Fisher
Bledsoe v. Fisher
Opinion of the Court
OPINION of the Court, by
This is a writ of error to a judgment obtained by John Fisher, assignee of John Anderson, against Jesse Bledsoe, on an assigned note. The assignment is in these words : “ April 30th Í810, for value received, I assign the within balance to John Fisher.” On this note there had been previously entered a credit for 8 1Ó. The only question is, will this assignment authorise a suit in the name oí Fisher ? The act of assembly au-thorising the assignment of bonds, &c. has not required any particular form to be pursued in making an assignment. Any set of words, clearly shewing the intention of the obligee to part with the paper, is sufficient. An assignment of part does not authorise a suit in the name of the assignee, but there can be no
Judgment affirmed with costs and damages.
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