Norton v. . Coons
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from the general term of the Supreme Court, in the third district, where a judment entered upon a verdict in favor of the' plaintiffs, had been affirmed.
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Appeal from the general term of the Supreme Court, in the third district, where a judment entered upon a verdict in favor of the' plaintiffs, had been affirmed. (For a former report of this case, see 3 Denio 130.) This was an action of assumpsit, by B. & A. Norton against Joseph H. Coons, the defendant, for contribution, as co-sureties, in a promissory note, of which the following is a copy: $1000. One year after date, we, jointly and severally, promise to pay to the order of Olive Eldridge, one thousand dollars, for value received. Troy, March 31st, 1841, with interest. Schryver & Aikin, R.…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] It is not denied, that, as between principal and surety, when the character in which they are obligated does not appear on the face of the instrument, parol evidence is admissible to show which is…
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