Bock v. Feigelson

On April 3d, 1931, the plaintiff below entered into a contract with Peigelson Brothers to sell a stationery store in Staten Island for the sum of $17,500. This contract signed by Henry A. Bock, as vendor, Peigelson Brothers and Sam Peigelson, as vendees, called for a down payment of $500. The defendant below, who is the appellant here, Gabriel Peigelson, was not a member of the vendee group, but was the maker of a check for $500 which was given to the plaintiff as the initial payment. Bock endorsed the check, presented it at the bank and found that payment had been stopped. Suit was brought…