Case Name: JANNEY et al. v. GEIGER et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1809-07
Citations: 13 F. Cas. 351
Docket Number: Case No. 7,212
Parties: JANNEY et al. v. GEIGER et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 13
Pages: 351–351

Head Matter:
Case No. 7,212.
JANNEY et al. v. GEIGER et al.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 547.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
July Term, 1809.
Mr. Youngs, for defendants,
Mr. Swann, contra.
[Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

Opinion:
THE COURT
was of opinion that the first count (upon the mere indorsement of a promissory note not payable to order, without stating any consideration) was bad, but gave the plaintiffs leave to amend.
At July term, 1809, THE COURT (Duck-ett, Circuit Judge, absent) was of opinion that the second plea was bad.
Judgment for the plaintiffs.