Chase National Bank v. . Faurot
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made October 24, 1893, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Defendant is not liable as an indorser. (1 Daniel on Neg.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made October 24, 1893, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Defendant is not liable as an indorser. (1 Daniel on Neg. Inst. [4th ed.] §§ 669, 678 ; Parsons on Notes [2d ed.], 23, 36 ; Lee v. Selleck, 33 N. Y. 615; Slocum v. Pomeroy, 6 Cranch, 221; Artisans' Bank, v. Park Bank, 41 Barb. 599; Mott…
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The plaintiff seeks to recover of defendant as indorser of a promissory note for $16, 787.02, signed “ New York Construction Company, by T. P. Graf, Secretary.” Impressed upon the face of the note were the words “ New York Construction Company, Seal.” The note did not recite a seal and no effort was made at the trial to prove the seal, or that it was affixed by authority of the “New York Construction Company,” save reading the note in evidence. The note was executed and payable in the state of Ohio and the contract of indorsement was made in the state of New York. The facts upon this appeal…
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