23 La. Ann. 473 | La. | 1871
Action on foreign bill of exchange drawn by defendant at Jackson, Miss., on a firm iii Mobile, Ala., protested for nonpayment August 28, 1862. Defense, a general denial. Judgment for plaintiff and appeal by deiendant.
The only evidence of the notice of protest was furnished by the introduction, without proof of signature or official capacity, of an official copy of'the act of protest by the notary in Mobile, which contains a clause stating that notices of protest for P. W. Woodlief were sent by mail directed to him at Jackson, Miss. The defendant, by objection
It is therefore ordered that the judgment appealed from be reversed, and the action of plaintiff dismissed, as in case of nonsuit, and at his costs.