Lewis v. Hojer
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by George Lewis and another against George W. Hojer to recover the amount of a draft accepted by defendant. From a judgment entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
Wilt & De Milt, manufacturers of cigars, of Tallahassee, Fla., being at the time indebted to plaintiffs, who were engaged in business as bankers at the same place under the Arm name of B. 0. Lewis & Sons, on January 31,1884, made their draft on the defendant, of the city of New York, as drawee, payable 90 days after date, and delivered it to plaintiffs, upon the understanding that when accepted by the defendant the draft should be applied in extinguishment of the drawers’ existing indebtedness. Defendant at the time was not indebted to, nor did he hold any funds belonging to, the drawers, and…
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