Chase v. Senn
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Lewis S. Chase on an instrument executed by defendant, Jacques Senn, in these words: “New York, September 1, 1885. “I promise to pay to the order of L. S. Chase one hundred and eight dollars monthly, in the following manner, to-wit: $9, 20 days after date, and $9 on the 20th day of each succeeding month for twelve months from date, for the privilege of advertising purposes of one panel, each 7x22 inches, in 15 cars of the Broadway and 7th…
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Appeal from trial term. Action by Lewis S. Chase on an instrument executed by defendant, Jacques Senn, in these words: “New York, September 1, 1885. “I promise to pay to the order of L. S. Chase one hundred and eight dollars monthly, in the following manner, to-wit: $9, 20 days after date, and $9 on the 20th day of each succeeding month for twelve months from date, for the privilege of advertising purposes of one panel, each 7x22 inches, in 15 cars of the Broadway and 7th Avenue R. R. Co., in the city of New York, for the term of one year'from date.” The defendant for defense alleged that on…
1Per curiam
It is conceded that the instrument sued upon is a promissory note. This was so decided by this court and by the court of common pleas, in an action upon a similar instrument. Chase v. Behrman, 1 City Ct. R. 352. The consideration for the instrument was declared upon its face to be “for the privilege of advertising purposes of one panel, each 7x22 inches, in 15 cars of the Broadway and 7th Avenue Railroad Company, in the city of New York, for the term of one year. ” The note implies that the plaintiff having given the defendant this “privilege,” it (the note) was given in payment for the…
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