Saint Nicholas National Bank v. King
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs on a verdict, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, and also from an order vacating a judgment against two of the defendants entered previous to the trial.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was brought against the defendant Jose de Rivera as maker, and the other defendants as indorsers of a promissory note. The indorsees were Jose de Rivera & Co., and it was alleged in the complaint that the defendant King was a member of that firm. The answer of the defendant King contained a denial that he was such partner, and the issue presented by the pleadings related to the question of partnership and the indorsement by the firm of Jose de Rivera & Co.
The plaintiffs proved that the signature of the note in question was by Jose de Rivera, and that the endorsement Jose de Rivera…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Swart v. KimballMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- United States Bank v. BinneyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1828
- Cushing v. P. R. Smith & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1875
- Palmer v. ElliotU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire · 1858