Legal Opinion

Schlesinger v. Lehmeier

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided February 15, 1906Published

Action by the receiver of the Federal Bank of Few York against the defendant, who is the maker of two promissory notes, to recover upon said two promissory notes discounted by said bank allegedly in due course.

1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.

This action is brought by one Leo Schlesinger, as receiver of the Federal Bank of Few York, against the defendant, who is the maker of two promissory notes, to-recover upon the said two promissory notes discounted' by the Federal Bank allegedly in due course. The answer-contains denials of the allegations of discount in due course;, two defenses of usury to both causes of action; a defense-that the notes were executed and delivered to the Globe-Security Company without consideration and that, when: the Federal Bank discounted said notes, it had knowledge: of that fact, and a final defense…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Farmers' & Mechanics' National Bank v. DearingSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Farmers' Bank v. . HaleNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. Hintermister v. . First National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  4. Claflin v. . BoorumNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  5. First Nat. Bank of Whitehall v. . LambNew York Court of Appeals · 1872

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