Hall v. Brennan
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by the defendants, Fanny Brennan and John H. Bixby, as executors of George B. Bixby, deceased, from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Saratoga on the 18th day of November, 1891, upon a recovery by the plaintiffs of $3,000, and interest and costs, after a trial at the Saratoga Circuit before the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The following is the opinion of the trial court:
Tapp an, J.:
The plaintiffs were, in June, 1880, appointed by this court trustees under the will of Henry L. Webb, deceased, in place of Richard Yan Rensselaer, the last surviving trustee under said will.
George B. Bixby, the defendant’s testator, on or about the 17th day of September, 1880, duly executed and delivered to the defendant, William Slocum, his promissory note in writing, whereby, twelve months after date, he promised to pay William Slocum, or order, $3,000 for value received, at the office of Hand & Hale, Albany, N. Y., with interest…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Mead v. . JenkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Smith v. AylesworthNew York Supreme Court · 1863
- Mayor v. FayNew York Supreme Court · 1889