Dease v. Reed
Dease v. Reed
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action of assumpsit in the circuit court of Jas
There was some conflict in the testimony given on the trial, which made it purely a question of fact for the jury. A witness introduced by the plaintiffs, proved that the suit was to be continued by Garrett, and that Abraham Reed was to have 50 of the money, when collected.
This testimony does not prove a transfer of the note, but only an equitable assignment of part of the money, when collected. The note was páy.able to bearer, and to sustain the plea, the proof should have shown that a title by delivery of the note had vested in the assignee, Abraham Reed.
As we have already stated, the question was one purely of fact, to be tried ,by the jury, and they having found for the plaintiff, under the evidence before them, we are of opinion the court did not err in permitting their verdict to stand.
Judgment affirmed.
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