Legal Opinion
Bell v. Watkins
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 26, 1942No. Appeal, 4PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Linn,
The plaintiff, receiver of Peoples Savings and Trust Company of Buryea, payee of a collateral note of May 26, 1931, payable “on demand after date,” brought this suit May 21, 1937, against the indorser. He averred that the note, “endorsed by the defendant” was delivered to the payee May 26, 1931, and that certain payments on account had subsequently been made and credited. There was averment of “numerous demands” on defendant for payment but none of dishonor and notice to charge him as indorser.
In his affidavit of defense, defendant admitted the note and justified…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Annville National Bank v. KetteringSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
- Heimpel v. First National Bank and Trust CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Bratten, Admr. v. McKelveyOhio Court of Appeals · 1939
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re MannDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1952
- Melvin Gelman v. Public National BankCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Delta Metals, Inc. v. Alfin Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- McNeely v. Howley, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County1952
- Union National Bank v. Starr, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Alleghany County1971