First Nat. Bank of Friendship v. Weston
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court. Action by First National Bank of Friendship, N. Y., against Abijah Weston, impleaded with Orien Weston and William W. Weston, on a promissory note. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This action was brought upon a promissory note dated December 31, 1891, made by the firm of George Van Campen & Sons, payable to the order of J. K. Van Campen, and indorsed by the payee and by the firm of Weston Bros., as second indorsers. The indorsement of the firm name of Weston Bros, was made by William W. Weston, one of the members of the firm, solely for the accommodation of the makers, without consideration, and not in the business of *559the firm of Weston Bros. It was presented to the plaintiff for discount by the payee, J. K. Van Campen, in the month of September or October, 1892. It…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Smith v. WestonNew York Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by1 opinion
- First National Bank of Friendship v. WestonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898