Supreme Court of Louisiana May 15, 1839 (Robert & Williams v. Commercial Bank)

Rost, /.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiffs claim from the defendants the amount of a check, or bill of exchange, drawn by the said defendants upon the Bank of America, in New-York, and returned unpaid ; they also claim ten per cent, damages and interest, according to the laws of New-York, the premium paid for the bill, the cost of protest in New-York, and postage.