Legal Opinion
Henry v. Allen
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 12, 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Hiram F. Henry against Norman M. Allen. From a judgment dismissing the complaint on the merits, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was originally commenced against Norman M. Allen and Hoyt M. Allen as copartners engaged in the business of banking at Dayton, N. Y., under the firm name of Norman M. Allen & Son, but since this appeal was taken Hoyt M. Allen died. The action was brought to recover the sum of |27,999, being the amount of 33 instruments in writing, each of which was in the following form, omitting dates and amounts:
“8- Dayton, N. Y.,-, 188-,
“Norman M. Allen & Son, Bankers.
“Pay to the order of F. Monson,- dollars.
“N. M. Allen & Son."
The plaintiff" resided in the village of Gowanda, distant about…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Munroe v. JudsonNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Allen v. HenryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Allen v. HenryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897