General Court of Virginia, 1790

Dorsey v. Barnes

General Court of Virginia · Decided May 15, 1790

2 Md. 477

Counsel

S. Chase, for plaintiff., Sprigg, for defendant.

Opinion of the Court

THIS was an action of debt upon a bond assigned under seal, but without the oath prescribed by the act of 1763, c. 23. brought by the assignee against the obligor. The defendant demurred generally, and the Court (Johnson, Ch. J. and Goi.dsborougu, J.)(a) gave judgment on the demurrer for the defendant.

J. T. Chase, J. having been, counsel in this cause, previous to his appointment as judge, did not sit.

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