Western Nat. Bank v. Wood
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by the Western National Bank of the City of New York against Frederick Wood, impleaded with Edward B. Teller, on a note. From a judgment entered on a verdict for defendants, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This action was brought to recover the amount of a promissory note, made by the defendant Wood to the order of the defendant Teller, and indorsed by the latter. The defendant Wood, in his answer, admits the making of the note, admits the indorsement by Teller, and the delivery to the plaintiff; but sets up, by way of defense,' that the note so indorsed was delivered to the Homestead Bank, from whom the plaintiff received it, as collateral security only for the repayment to the Homestead Bank of certain moneys which that bank had advanced to one Russ, who was,.at the time, president thereof,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Thomas v. . ScuttNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Eighmie v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Garfield National Bank v. ColwellNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- Benjamin v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Isaacs v. JacobsNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1890
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- Mechanics' & Traders' Bank v. LivingstonNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893