Case Name: Lenox et al. v. Weight
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1812-07
Citations: 2 Cranch 45
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lenox et al. v. Weight.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 45–45

Head Matter:
Lenox et al. v. Weight.
Upon a note due 23d and 26th July, demand and notice after the 28th are too late; but demand and notice on the 27th is not.
Assumpsit against the indorser of a promissory note due 23d and 26th July, 1809. The defendant lived in Georgetown, D. C., about three miles from the plaintiffs. •

Opinion:
The Coukt
instructed the jury that notice given to the defendant, or left at the post-office, after the 28th was too late, but refused to instruct the jury that demand and notice on the 27th was too late. The notice was not, in fact, put into the post-office in Washington until the 30th of July. Verdict for the defendant.