Jones v. . the Phoenix Bank
New York Court of Appeals
This was an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of the city of New York. In September, 1843, the sum of $29,000 was obtained from the defendants,- ten different banking corporations in the city of New York, upon checks forged by one Henry Saunders, jr., in the name of Austin, Wilmerding & Co. The defendants offered a reward in the words following: “EXTENSIVE FORGERIES. $5000 REWARD.
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This was an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of the city of New York. In September, 1843, the sum of $29,000 was obtained from the defendants,- ten different banking corporations in the city of New York, upon checks forged by one Henry Saunders, jr., in the name of Austin, Wilmerding & Co. The defendants offered a reward in the words following: “EXTENSIVE FORGERIES. $5000 REWARD. The following forgeries having been perpetrated on several banks in this city, as stated below, the undersigned have been authorized, on behalf of said banks, to offer a reward of five thousand dollars…
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The only question presented to us in this case, relates to the right of the plaintiff to recover under the offer of a reward made by the defendants. They offer a reward of $5000, for the apprehension of Henry Saunders, Jr., and the recovery of the money, or a proportionate amount for any part thereof. It is contended on the part of…
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