The English Provincial Trade - The East Midlands

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WILLIAM OLIVER

Derby


A Question of a Bill of Exchange

William Oliver, jeweler, Derby, claimed to recover from G. H. Sandes, jeweler, £25, as the endorser of a bill of exchange for that amount which was drawn by a person of the name of Blakemore and accepted by Mr. Sandes. From the evidence it appeared that Blakemore, an auctioneer, sent the bill to Mr. Oliver, asking him to discount it. This the plaintiff refused to do, holding it as security for sums of money due from Blakemore to himself. Mr. Sandes entirely denied his alleged acceptance of the bill, and evidence was called on both sides. His Honor gave a verdict for the defendant.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd January 1893

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