...the Court, however, does not appear to have noticed the objection. But in Jones v. Brooke (c), which was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, accepted for the accommodation of the drawer, the drawer was held not to be a competent witness...

...evidence in support of the bill in the first instance. Spooner v. Gardiner, 1 R. Se M. 86. [Best] In an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, if the defendant shew that there was originally no consideration for the bill ; it then lies...

...of the settling day, time not being of the essence of the contract, as it is in actions for usury. This was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange for GO/. The defendant pleaded, that the bill was accepted for the accommodation of VV. and...

...time when the goods were sold, is sufficient even on special demurrer. Lane v. Thelrvell, 705 5. In an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, the declaration alleged that one PN drew the bill, and required the defendant to pay to his...

...months, being of opinion that no new stamp was necessary. In Peacock r, Murrel, 2 Stark. 558, which was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill, that appears to have been likewise payable to the drawer, an alteration in the date from 4th to 14th...

...his name to go abroad, to plead that the drawer was a married woman. In Gtimore v. Hague (a), which was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, the Court refused to permit the defendant to plead that it was not indorsed by the drawer...

...this is a defence which was available under the plea of non assnmpsit. In Calvert v. Baker (c), which was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, it was held to be a good defence under a plea " that the defendant did not accept the bill...

...be upon him; the defendant cannot be called upon to prove a negative. In Thomas v. Neivton(d), which was an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill, the defendant having shewn that there was originally no consideration for the bill, Lord (a) 1 Carapb....

...However, the defendant may amend it again on payment of costs. Rule absolute, on payment of costs. In an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, it is competent to the acceptor to shew that the acceptance was for the accommodation of...

...drawing, indorsing, accepting, &c. bills or notes by way of accommodation, was advisedly inserted. ic In an action by the indorsee against the acceptor of a bill of exchange, In action by in. . , i>>> r dorsee against it is competent to the acceptor to plead that...