Donohoe v. Meeker
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term. Action by Philip Donohoe against James Meeker and others. From orders for plaintiff, certain defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
I think the judgments against James Meeker, in? satisfaction of which the surplus arising from the proceeds of the-foreclosure action was paid, were legal and valid judgments. Assuming that the notes given by the Meeker, Spotten & Meeker Company were invalid, and not binding upon the corporation, still it seems to me that Meeker was bound, under his indorsement of the notes issued by the corporation in exchange for the notes of Meeker; Spotten & Meeker, upon which notes the judgment debtor James-Meeker was liable. The notes issued by the corporation were given for his benefit, and when he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- White v. . Continental National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Delaware Bank v. . JarvisNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Turnbull v. . BowyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Morford v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Shaw v. OutwaterNew York Supreme Court · 1894