Gillis v. Van Ness 1 Cranch 369, 1 D.C. 369

Gillis, Executor of Stanly Byus, v. Van Ness.

If tiie defendant receive the proceeds of tlie plaintiff’s note, discounted with the defendant’s indorsement, the plaintiff cannot recover the amount unless he has paid and produces the note, or accounts for its non-production.

Assumpsit for money lent and for money had and received, and insimul computasset. The evidence relied upon by the plaintiff was a receipt in these words, viz.:

“ Received of Mr. S. Byus one hundred dollars which I am to repay him, and which, together with two hundred dollars received of, and receipted to him before, makes the amount of a note indorsed by me and discounted in Bank of Columbia yesterday. John P. Van Ness. Jan. 27th, 1804.”