Legal Opinion
Hall v. Brennan
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 1892PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from judgment in favor of plaintiff. The facts appear fully in the opinion of the court below, as follows:
1Opinion of the CourtTappan, J.
The plaintiffs were, in June, 1880, appointed by this court trustees under the will of Henry L. Webb, deceased, in place of Richard Van 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, $8,000 for value received, at the office of Hand & Hale, Albany, N. Y., with interest payable semi-annually from date. On the same day said note was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gildersleeve v. . LandonNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Mead v. . JenkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Smith v. AylesworthNew York Supreme Court · 1863
- Mayor v. FayNew York Supreme Court · 1889
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