Langley v. Bartlett
Langley v. Bartlett
Opinion of the Court
— This is assumpsit on two notes of hand. It appears that these defendants, several years ago,
In this State, the taking a negotiable promissory note for an old one, is prima fade evidence of payment. But instead of being considered paid, the old note by agreement of parties may be held as collateral; and that fact may be proved by parol.
The parties in this case, undoubtedly, had their object in • this agreeement. It may have been a benefit to all of them; and there is no reason why such an agreement should be annulled. It is contended, that there was no consideration for the new notes, inasmuch as the old ones, for which they were given, have been continued in force. But the extension of a pay-day is a sufficient consideration. The new notes were given on four and five months, although the old ones were then overdue. The. old notes could not be collected until the new ones became payable. Besides, the debtors took at the time a promise in writing to surrender the old notes upon condition, which was also a sufficient consideration, a promise for a promise.
Defendants defaulted.
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