Bernstein v. Cahen
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant, Moses Cahen, from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the City Court of the city of New York.
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
The plaintiff sues upon three promissory notes, all dated February 20, 1904, and bearing the indorsement of L. Cahen & Sons. The defendant Moses Cahen alone defends. He is sought to be held on the ground that he was, when the notes were made, a member of the firm of L. Cahen & Sons, indorsers on the notes. He defends, denying the partnership, and denying that he ever signed the notes or authorized them to be signed. It is not contended that Moses Cahen indorsed the notes, himself; and, indeed, there is no evidence who signed the firm name of L. Cahen & Sons on the back of the notes. No point…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Moore v. BattenNew York Supreme Court · 1893