Citizens' National Bank v. . Weston
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered June 21, 1897, affirming a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered June 21, 1897, affirming a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The uncontrovertéd evidence showed that the plaintiff discounted the note in suit and became the owner thereof in good faith, in the usual course of business before maturity for full value, and without notice of any facts affecting its validity. (C.Nat. Bank v. Diefendorf.123 N. Y. 191; Hopkins v. Clark, 158 N. Y.…
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
This is an action upon a promissory note for $3,129.77, dated Olean, N. Y., 'Dec. 6th, 1891, due Aug. 13th, 1893, payable to the order of G. E. Bamsey at the First National Bank of Olean, and made by the firm of Weston Brothers.
This firm was composed of defendants Abijah Weston, Orrin Weston and William W. Weston. Abijah and Orrin alone defended, and the latter has died pending the action.
The note was indorsed by G. E. Bamsey and others when the plaintiff discounted it for the payee.
The plaintiff is a' national bank dqing business at Corry,in the state of' Pennsylvania, which is located about…
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