Ussiker v. Mahoney
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment in favor of the defendant, entered in the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, second district, borough of Manhattan, after a trial before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
The action was brought against defendant, a city policeman, on his demand note for fifty dollars, made October 21, 1909, to the order of one Minnie Hoffman. For this he received a loan of fifty dollars in the form of her check, dated October 20, 1909. He cashed the check in *451company with one Seiff, a loan Broker, who received twelve dollars commission. Plaintiff testifies that he Bought the note for fifty dollars about December fifth, sixth or seventh. The defense is usury. Plaintiff claims to have met Minnie Hoffman quite casually at the bank and to have then bought the note. He admits that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hess v. BeekmanNew York Supreme Court · 1814
- Gillilan v. SprattNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1871