Legal Opinion
Negley v. Countimg Room Co.
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided April 26, 1886Published
Appeal from a judgment entered upon a verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiff and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtHyatt, J.
This was an action by the payee of a promissory note against the joint and several makers thereof. The case was not tried as to the defendant Hopkins. The note is in the words following:
“New York City, N. Y., Od. 1, 1884.
“On the 1st day of January, 1885, we or either of us promise to pay to the order of Charles Negley $500, with interest at six per cent from date, for value received.
“Notice of protest waived.
“THE COUNTING BOOM CO. (limited).
“By S. B. Hopkins, Manager.”
The defendant corporation simply denied the making of the note. There was a conflict of evidence as to the making and giving…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Alexander v. . CauldwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Hoag v. . LamontNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Blen v. Bear River & Auburn Water & Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1862
- Kraft v. . the Freeman Printing and Publishing AssociationNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Ellis v. Howe Machine Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1880