Phillips v. Lindner
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Helen Phillips and Lewis Schoonmaker against Jacob Lindner. There was a verdict for defendant, and from a judgment thereon, and order refusing a new trial, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was brought to recover upon a promissory note made by one George J. Lindner to the order of one George Morel], and indorsed by said Morell, and claimed to have been indorsed by the respondent, Jacob Lindner. The sole defense of said Jacob Lindner was that his alleged indorsement of the note was a forgery. Upon the trial of this action the plaintiff gáve certain evidence tending to prove that the indorsement upon the note in question was made by the defendant, Jacob Lindner. The respondent denied that the indorsement upon the note was his signature, and endeavored to show that it…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Smith v. National Benefit SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Mager v. . OsbornNew York Court of Appeals · 1865