BY THE COURT: — The sole question is; whether the defendant is bound to pay the bill, under the circumstances of this particular case? It was drawn in September 1781; it was presented, and refused acceptance, in November 1781; and yet it was never protested till. August, 1782. This is, in our opinion, a fatal delay. The protest and notice are required upon principles of convenience; and it is not necessary that there should appear to be an actual...
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