Acheson v Fountain
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 01 January 1795 |
| Date | 01 January 1795 |
| Court | Court of the King's Bench |
English Reports Citation: 93 E.R. 698
COURTS OF CHANCERY, KING'S BENCH, COMMON PLEAS AND EXCHEQUER
See Goodwin v. Robarts, 1875-76, L. R. 10 Ex. 357; 1 App. Cas. 476.
acheson vers. fountain. [See Goodwin v. Robarts, 1875-76, L. E. 10 Ex. 357 ; 1 App. Gas. 476.] Mich. 9 Geo. Rot. 363. The order of an indorsee may sue on a general indorsement to him only. Upon a case made at Nisi Prius eoram Pratt C.J. it appeared that the plaintiff had declared on an indorsement made by William Abercrombie, whereby he appointed the payment to be to Louisa Acheson, or order, and upon producing the bill in evidence it appeared to be payable to Abercrombie, or order ; but the indorsement was only in these words, "Pray pay the contents to Louisa Acheson;" and therefore it was objected, that the indorsement not being to order did not agree with the plaintiffs declaration. But upon consideration the whole Court were of opinion, it was well enough, that being the legal import of the indorsement, and that the plaintiff might upon this have indorsed it over to...
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