Meriden Steam Mill Lumber Co. v. Guy
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit on two promissory notes; brought to the City Court of the city of Meriden au 1 tried on the general issue, with notice, closed to the court, before Coe, J. The defendant was sued as administrator of the estate of Samuel B. Morgan, by whom the notes were made.
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Assumpsit on two promissory notes; brought to the City Court of the city of Meriden au 1 tried on the general issue, with notice, closed to the court, before Coe, J. The defendant was sued as administrator of the estate of Samuel B. Morgan, by whom the notes were made. One note was for §130, dated April 18th, 1871; the other for §76, dated May 22d, 1871. Both were pay-able to the order of the plaintiffs, in four months, at the First National Bank of Meriden, and were given in payment of a balance of accounts for goods sold, in favor of the plaintiffs ; the first mentioned note being for such…
1Opinion of the CourtSeymour, J.
This action is founded upon two negotiable promissory notes made by the deceased to the plaintiffs, the consideration of the notes being the balance of accounts due the plaintiffs from the deceased individually and from him as member of the firm of Morgan & Williams. The notes were transferred by indorsement to the Home National Bank of Meriden before Mr. Morgan’s death, and continued to belong to the batik a considerable time after his death, precisely how long does not appear. They were duly protested for non-payment, and before this suit was brought had been taken up by the plaintiffs.
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