Supreme Court of Louisiana October 15, 1826 (Cox v. Williams)

Porter, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. The defendant is sued on his promissory note, which has been endorsed by the payee, to the plaintiff. The answer contains an averment, that the note was given on a consideration which has failed: and that this defence may be well set up against the petitioner, because the payee was his agent, and took the note for his use and benefit.