Heiser v. . Hatch
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought to recover back moneys paid by plaintiffs to defendants, on the purchase of four United States seven-thirty notes which plaintiffs alleged were counterfeits. The only evidence of the spurious character of the notes was the record of a judgment in an action brought by the United States government against plaintiffs, to recover back moneys paid to redeem the notes.
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This action was brought to recover back moneys paid by plaintiffs to defendants, on the purchase of four United States seven-thirty notes which plaintiffs alleged were counterfeits. The only evidence of the spurious character of the notes was the record of a judgment in an action brought by the United States government against plaintiffs, to recover back moneys paid to redeem the notes. Plaintiffs’ evidence tended to show that defendants were notified of the claim of the government that the notes were forged; also that plaintiffs had been sued, and should look -to the defendants for repayment…
1Opinion of the Court
Folger, Ch. J.,
reads for affirmance of order of General Term, and for judgment absolute against appellants on stipulation.
All concur, except Danforth, J., not voting.
Order affirmed and judgment accordingly.
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