Norton v. Norton
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action on promissory notes, brought by Chloe M. Norton against William Norton, as administrator of Philander H. Norton. Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The action was brought to recover the amount alleged to be due upon three promissory notes, made by the defendant’s intestate, payable to the plaintiff, and bearing date January 15, 1882, January 15, 1883, and February 7, 1883. At the time the notes bear date, the plaintiff was the wife of the maker of them, who died in 1884. The defendant’s counsel contends that there was a failure of proof to show that the notes were delivered by the maker to the plaintiff, and that it appears that they were not delivered. Although the relation of husband and wife existed between the parties to the notes at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jones v. . WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Ackley v. . WesterveltNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Ainsley v. MeadNew York Supreme Court · 1870
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