Legal Opinion
Third National Bank v. Spring
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion
This is an action to recover on a so-called promissory note. The evidence upon the trial was taken before the court and a jury, when by agreement of the parties the jury was discharged and the case submitted to the court upon the evidence taken, for its decision thereon.
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
On or about Hay 29, 1896, a copartnership firm known as Luxton & Black, was engaged in the business of buying and selling, or at any rate, in selling pianos in Buffalo. The defendant took from them a piano under an agreement by which he *10paid them $50 in cash, and executed and delivered to them an instrument in writing in the words and figures following, viz.:
“250.00 “ Buffalo, R. Y., 5/29/1896.
“ On or before one year after date I promise to pay to the order of Luxton & Black Two hundred and fifty dollars, payable at 418 Main St., value received with interest.
“ The makers and endorsers…
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- Van Keuren v. . CorkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Mattison v. MarksMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
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- Kitts v. Massasoit InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1867
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- Fleming v. SherwoodNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912