Case ID: johns-cas_1/html/0391-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      *Per Curiam.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Corp against M’Comb.
    A notice to the endorser on the third or last day of grace, after a demand on the maker, and his default is good.
    This was an action by the plaintiff, as the endorsee .of a promissory note, against the defendant as the endorser.
    A verdict having been obtained by the plaintiff, a motion was made in arrest of judgment, on the grounds, that it was stated in the declaration that the notice to the endorser was given on the same day on which the demand was made of the maker, but after such' demand and a default of payment by the maker. It was contended, that the notice ought to have been given on the subsequent day, and have been so alleged in the declaration.
   *Per Curiam.

Notice to the endorsee on the third [*329] day of grace, after a demand made of the maker, and his default of payment, is good. Its being earlier than is required, cannot form an objection on the part of the endorser.

Rule refused. 
      
       “ In general it may be said that notice may be given to the endorsers personally, (where that is the proper mode,) on the same day that the dishonor takes place after that event has happened : and by mail of the same day, if that is the proper mode of giving notice.” Story on Bills, 451, § 382. Bussard v. Levering, 6 Wheat. R. 102; Lindenberger v. Beall, id. 104; Shed v. Brett, 1 Pick. 401; Burbridge v. Manners, 3 Campb. 193; Ex parte Maline, 19 Vesey, 216. Chitty on Bills, Ch. 10, 512-514, (8th ed. 1833.) 3 Kent Comm. 104—109, 4th ed.