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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. CORNELL

No. 55.

130 U.S. 655 (1889)

9 S.Ct. 694

32 L.Ed. 1041

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, v. CORNELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 13, 1889.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard and Mr. W.I. Hill for appellant.

Mr. Samuel Shellabarger and Mr. J.M. Wilson for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

When the maker of a negotiable instrument lawfully cancels it before maturity, his liability upon it is extinguished, and cannot be revived without his consent. It is immaterial whether the cancellation is by destroying the instrument, or by writing or stamping words or lines in ink upon its face, provided the instrument, in the...

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