Citation: WHEELER v. HUGHES, 1 U.S. 23 (1776)
Background:
The case involved a dispute over a bond issued by John Hughes to John Baynton on February 16, 1763, for the payment of £1,000. On September 3, 1764, Baynton and Samuel Wharton became jointly and severally bound to Hughes in a bond for £608 15s. On May 8, 1765, Baynton assigned the £1,000 bond to Ann Wheeler for a just debt.
Overview:
The plaintiff, Ann Wheeler, brought an action on the assigned bond. The defendant, Hughes, pleaded payment and offered the bond dated in September as a bar to the plaintiff’s recovery. The central issue was whether the assigned bond could be enforced by the plaintiff, despite any dealings between Hughes and Baynton.
Issues of the Case:
Whether the assigned bond was enforceable by the plaintiff.
Whether the defendant’s payment to Baynton could be used as a defense against the plaintiff’s claim.
Court:
The case was heard by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania during its April Term in 1776.
Parties to the Case:
Plaintiff: Ann Wheeler (assignee of John Baynton)
Defendant: John Hughes
Judgment:
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Ann Wheeler. The court held that the assigned bond was enforceable by the plaintiff, and the defendant’s payment to Baynton could not be used as a defense against the plaintiff’s claim. The plaintiff was entitled to recover the amount due on the bond
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