Smith v. . Erwin
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the ("Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, in favor of ¡plaintiffs against defendant Erwin, entered upon an order denying a motion for a new trial, and directing judgment upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts are set forth sufficiently m the opinion. Plaintiffs released and discharged the defendant Erwin from, all liability by their own acts in relation to the execution.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the ("Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, in favor of ¡plaintiffs against defendant Erwin, entered upon an order denying a motion for a new trial, and directing judgment upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts are set forth sufficiently m the opinion. Plaintiffs released and discharged the defendant Erwin from, all liability by their own acts in relation to the execution. (1 Throop’s Verbal Agreements, 27; R. S., part 3, chap. 6, tit. 5, art. 2, § 13; art. 1, § 10; New Code, § 1405; Eaton v. Southly, Willes’ R., 131;…
1Opinion of the Court
Earl J.
This action is brought upon a promissory note made by J. R. Ward and indorsed for his accommodation by the defendant Erwin. Two defenses are relied upon, which I will consider separately.
1. The action was commenced against both maker and indorser, and judgment was entered against the maker, Ward, by default for the whole amount of the note. On the same day judgment was entered against him, execution was issued and delivered to the sheriff thereon, the plaintiffs at the same time directing him not to use or act upon the execution or to make any levy, until further orders from them.…
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