Legal Opinion
Johannessen v. Munroe
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1895PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Action by Johannes H. Johannessen, master of the Norwegian steamship Rayalton Dixon, against John Munroe and others, partners doing business under the firm name of John Munroe & Co., to recover the sum of $2,919.60, the amount of a letter of credit issued by defendants in favor of plaintiff, together with certain protest fees. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff moves for a new trial, on exceptions ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance. Granted.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The complaint, in substance, alleges that on February 28,1892, the defendants issued and delivered to one Boe a letter of credit, as follows:
“No. 5,687.
“Office of John Munroe & Co., Bankers, No. 32 Nassau street
“New York, February 26, 1892.
“Messrs. Munroe & Co., Paris—Gentlemen: We hereby open a credit with .you in favor of Captain J. A. Johannessen, s. s. Raylton Dixon, for fifteen thousand francs (fcs. 15,000), available in bills at ninety days’ date. On acceptance of any bill or bills drawn under this credit, you are to draw on Cars-ten Boe, New York, at seventy-five days’ date, payable at…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Evansville National Bank v. KaufmannNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Carnwright v. . GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Leslie v. . BassettNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Carnright v. GrayNew York Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by3 opinions
- Johannessen v. . MunroeNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Johannessen v. MunroeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Johannessen v. MunroeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896