Holmes & Griggs Manufacturing Co. v. Holmes & Wessell Metal Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Gourt in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made May 24, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hai&ht, J.
This action: was brought to recover the amount of a promissory note bearing date December 1,1884, executed by the defendant, The Holmes & Wessell Metal Company, and indorsed by the defendants Morse and Shonnard. The defenses were ultra vires, no consideration, and a non-tender of certain stock for the purchase-price of which the note was given. The plaintiff is a manufacturing corporation organized under the general act of, 1848 for the purpose of manufacturing sheet and rolled brass wire, tubing and other articles composed wholly or in part of metal, in the city of Hew York. Its…
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