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2 D.C. 45

Lenox v. Weight

Decided July 15, 1812

Assumpsit against the indorser of a promissory note due 23d and 26th July, 1809. The defendant lived in Georgetown, D. C., about three miles from the plaintiffs. •

Decided 1812-07-15

The Coukt

¶1instructed the jury that notice given to the defendant, or left at the post-office, after the 28th was too late, but refused to instruct the jury that demand and notice on the 27th was too late. The notice was not, in fact, put into the post-office in Washington until the 30th of July. Verdict for the defendant.

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