Legal Opinion
Howard v. Van Gieson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 8, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Robert S. Howard against Ira Van Gieson. From an order setting aside a verdict for plaintiff, he appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
This action was brought to recover the sum of $1,650, the amount of a promissory note made by one Walter B. Starbird, and alleged to have been indorsed by the defendant. The note read as follows:
“$1,650 oo/100. ' ' New York, Jan’y 5, 1898. ' “On or before April 5th, 1898, after date, I promise to pay to the order of B. S. Howard sixteen hundred and fifty dollars, at office of Starbird Manf’g Go., No. 1133 B’way, N. Y. Value received, with interest at 6% from date. “No. 3. Due April 5, 1898. • W. B. Starbird.”
The complaint alleged that Starbird delivered the note to Van Gieson, who, for the…
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