Cornell v. Eagan

The action was brought upon a promissory note given by the intestate under the following circumstances : — On the 20th of June, 1879, one Peter Kennedy and the plaintiff entered into a charter party by which the former secured a steam*2boat wbicb was to be run in and around the harbor of New York from July 4th, 1879, to October 4th, 1879, and for which he was to pay $9000 in six payments of $1500 each, payable July 14th ana 24th, August 3rd, 13th and 23rd, and September 2nd. On the same day Coleman made an agreement by which he undertook, for 90 days from July 5th, 1879, to make good any loss…