Kelley v. Lawrence Bros.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from city court of Yonkers. Action by William E. Kelley and another against Lawrence Bros., a corporation. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. Modified.-
1Opinion of the CourtWillard Bartlett, J.
This action was brought upon a promissory note for $500, made by the defendant to the order of the plaintiffs, which fell due on December 10, 1901. On the day before it matured the defendant mailed a letter to the plaintiffs asking to be allowed to renew the note in part, and inclosing in the letter a renewal note for $350, and a check for $151.75. The letter stated that this check included the discount on the renewal of the loan. The plaintiffs declined to grant the desired extension, and so advised the defendant by a letter, returning the renewal note, and stating that they had sent the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fuller v. . KempNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Nassoiy v. . TomlinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Hunter v. . WetsellNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Reynolds v. Empire Lumber Co.New York Supreme Court · 1895
- Freiberg v. MoffettNew York Supreme Court · 1895
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