Legal Opinion

Myers v. Crim

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1884Published

Demurrer to complaint on ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

1Opinion of the CourtMeewin, J.

The complaint is against the executors of Justus S. D. Crim, deceased, who is-alleged -to have indorsed two notes made by ~W. T. Crim to the order of J. H. Myers, the plaintiffs’ testator. One is dated May 29, 1876, for $1,100, and the other for $700, dated September 8, 1876, each payable in one year from date, with interest Each was delivered to Myers for value soon after its date, and .then afterward, while Myers owned them, and on about July 1, 1877, J. S. D. Crim indorsed them

There is no allegation of any consideration for this indorsement This was necessary, as a consideration must be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

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  2. Oakley v. BoormanNew York Supreme Court · 1839
  3. Collier v. MahanIndiana Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Draper v. Chase Manufacturing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1877

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