Case Name: Farmers Bank of Alexandria v. Edward Lloyd
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1823-05
Citations: 2 Cranch 411
Docket Number: 
Parties: Farmers Bank of Alexandria v. Edward Lloyd.
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: 411–411

Head Matter:
Farmers Bank of Alexandria v. Edward Lloyd.
If a note varies substantially from that described in the declaration it cannot be given in evidence upon a writ of inquiry.
Assumpsit, ■ against the indorser of a promissory note. The note offered in evidence upon the writ of inquiry was made “ payable at the Farmers Bank of Alexandria.”
The declaration did not state it as a note so payable.
Mr. Fendall and Mr. Swann, for the plaintiffs.
Mr. Heioitt, for the defendant.

Opinion:
The Court
(nem. con.) said that the note could not be given in evidence upon that declaration.
The jury found one cent damages.