Clews v. Alley
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by Henry Clews and another against John B. Alley. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
This action was brought to recover $2,000 and interest, upon an oral promise or guaranty alleged to have been made by the defendant to the plaintiffs. The complaint alleges the making of a certain promissory note by one George D. Roberts, bearing date March 2,1885, whereby he promised to pay to the order of Henry Clews & Co. $2,000, with interest, six months after said date; that on March 2,1885, the plaintiffs, at the request of the defendant, cashed the aforesaid note, and on the like request paid such cash to Albert A. Abbott; the complaint further charging that this transaction was liad…
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- White v. . RintoulNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Chellis v. . ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Sperry v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
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