Cuddy v. Sarandrea

This is an action of assumpsit upon a promissory note made by Samuel Jacobson and Annie Jacobson payable to defendants and by them indorsed to the plaintiffs. The declaration alleges that at maturity plaintiffs made demand upon the makers, gave notice of dishonor to defendants, and that said note is still unpaid.

The pleas were the general issue and a special plea alleging that in 1928 the mortgage was foreclosed, the makers dishonored the note by nonpayment, and defendants did not receive notice of said dishonor.

The trial justice directed a verdict for the plaintiffs and denied defendants’…