Armstrong Cork & Insulation Co. v. Pirone

The plaintiff sues upon a promissory note dated November 9, 1928, made by the defendant, and payable to the order of the plaintiff, in the sum of $3,500, on October 8, 1929.

The answer pleads as a defense that prior to the delivery of the note sued upon the plaintiff had done certain cork insulating work for the defendant on the latter’s refrigerator plant located in the borough of The Bronx, New York city, the entire cost of the work being $5,800, of which the defendant had paid all except the sum of $1,500, and that the defendant claimed the insulation work was defectively performed and…