Swann ex rel. Estate Bank v. Scholfield

23 F. Cas. 515, 2 D.C. 140, 2 Cranch 140

• Court: U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
• Decided: April 15, 1817
• Status: Published

Opinion

The Court

(Thruston, J., absent,)

instructed the jury, that after the note was taken up by Bruce, its negotiability ceased, and he could not assign his right of action at law to the plaintiff, so as to enable him to sue in his own name.