Clarkson v. Meyer
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Floyd Clarkson against Philip L. Meyer. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant entered on the verdict of a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Wyck, J.
The complaint was upon a promissory note made by defendant, Meyer, to his own order, and indorsed by him and one Yeaton. The only allegation of the complaint which it was necessary for plaintiff to prove against Meyer (the only defendant at trial) that was denied by the answer was that “the note was, for value received, transferred and delivered to this plaintiff.” This was the only allegation in the complaint in reference to the ownership of the note. The denial in Meyer’s answer was as follows: “Upon information and belief ho denies that said note was transferred or delivered to plaintiff…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lake Ontario National Bank v. JudsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Conselyea v. . SwiftNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Katz v. KuhnNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1880