Bibb v. Skinner

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Bibb v. Skinner

5 Ky. 57

DecidedJuly 1, 1810

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Bibb v. Skinner, 5 Ky. 57 (Ky. Ct. App. 1810).

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Opinion

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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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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5 Ky. 57, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/bibb-v-skinner-kyctapp-1810.