John Marshall Harlan,
Brock v. Northwestern Fuel Company…
“ The act of 1875 declares that no circuit or district court shall have 'cognizance of any suit founded on contract in favor of an assignee, unless a suit might have been prosecuted in such court to recover thereon if no assignment had been made, except in cases of promissory notes negotiable by the lawmerchant, and bills of exchange.' 18 St. ”
