Legal Opinion

Bell SEC. of Banking v. Anderson

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 9, 1940No. Appeal, 178PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

This was an action of assumpsit brought by the holder of a negotiable promissory note against the maker and the indorser, under the Act of May 25, 1933, P. L. 1057, 12 PS §151. Their joinder as defendants in one action did not affect their several rights. Anderson, the maker of the note, made no defense and judgment was entered against him for want of an affidavit of defense; and the case proceeded to trial against the indorser, Bond.

In order to hold the indorser liable it was necessary for the plaintiff to allege (Link v. Bergdoll, 35 Pa. Superior Ct. 155) and prove…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chestnut Street National Bank v. EllisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  2. Wisner v. First National BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  3. Peale v. AddicksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  4. First National Bank v. DeloneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  5. Zollner v. MoffittSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. FreySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. A. & L. Trading Co. v. Herald Square Bakers & Caterers, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Comyn v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Comyn v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Crampton v. Crampton, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Blair County1942

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