Hale v. Shannon
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hew York county. Action by Samuel W. Hale against William P. Shannon, Chester Bullock, and Cornelius B. Payne. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and from this judgment entered thereon, defendant Shannon appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
This action was based upon four promissory notes drawn by the defendants Shannon and Bullock, dated May 19, 1882, whereby they jointly and severally promised to pay to their own order, for value received, four several sums of $2,287.50, aggregating $9,150. They were indorsed as alleged before maturity to ttie defendant Payne, and by him before maturity, and after they had been so indorsed, and after indorsement by himself for value, delivered to the plaintiff. The defendant Shannon only was served with the summons and complaint. He defended upon the ground that he had been induced by Payne to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brown v. SpoffordSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Collins v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hale v. ShannonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Pelly v. OnderdonkNew York Supreme Court · 1891