27 Jul 1785
James Goodfellow charged Andrew Madder for payment of a bill. Madder alleged that the bill had been given for no value and sought to have Goodfellow judicially examined. Goodfellow contested Madder’s claim and argued that his allegation could only be proved by a writing.
Documents in this case (1)
- Andrew Madder v. James Goodfellow — Answers, 7 Jul 1785July 7, 1785 Information of the respondent, arguing that the petitioner cannot suspend payment of a bill of exchange without reference to his oath, as no parole evidence is competent to disprove value received.
People & places in this case
People involved
- James Goodfellow — Charger
- Andrew Madder — Suspender
- Henry Erskine — Advocate for Charger
- Baillie Thomas Turnbull — Named in case documents
James Goodfellow charged Andrew Madder for payment of a bill. Madder alleged that the bill had been given for no value and sought to have Goodfellow judicially examined. Goodfellow contested Madder’s claim and argued that his allegation could only be proved by a writing.
Published Reports
William Morison, The Decisions of the Court of Session (1811), pg. 1483
Sir David Dalyrymple of Hailes, Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, from 1766 to 1791 (1826), pg. 978
