Supreme Court of the United States September 1, 1789 (M'cullough, Asignee v. Houston)

The chief justice now delivered the opinion of the court, in the following manner:

McKean, Chief Justice.

In pronouncing the opinion of the court, on the point reserved for their consideration, I shall premise, that bonds and promissory notes in writing stood on the same footing, at common law ; and that the assignment of those instruments, as well as the form, operation and effect of such