Langworthy v. Crissey
New York Supreme Court
Action to recover on a promissory note. Tried at the Chautauqua Circuit and verdict directed for the plaintiff. Motion by defendant for a new trial heard upon the judge’s minutes.
1Opinion of the CourtWabd, J.
The plaintiff sought to recover upon a promissory note executed and delivered by the defendant to Cornelia Langworthy in 1885 for $448, payable to her order.
The plaintiff is the son of Cornelia Langworthy; the defendant is her son-in-law. She lived about two miles from Sinclairville in Chautauqua county. Mrs. Rosina Love, who resided at Sinclairville, was her sister-in-law. About September 1, 1891, Mrs. Langworthy went to Sinclairville and delivered the note, without indorsing it, to Mrs. Love, saying in effect that it was for the plaintiff; that she wanted him to have it; that he was poor…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Beaver v. . BeaverNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Greene v. . GreeneNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Grymes v. . HoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Hathaway v. . PayneNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Westerlo v. . De WittNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Jacobs v. JolleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1902
- Carlon v. RyanCity of New York Municipal Court · 1911
- Langworthy v. CresseyNew York Supreme Court · 1895