Legal Opinion
Knapp v. Greene
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1894PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Action by Sarah T, Knapp against Esther E. Greene on a promissory note. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff’s exceptions were ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
The sole question here is whether the note in suit was barred by the statute of limitations. The note is in the following form:
“8600. Hillsdale, April 2, 1880.
“On demand, after three months’ notice, for value received, we, or either of us, promise to pay to the order of Tammie S. Spencer the sum of six hundred dollars, with interest from date. And I, Esther E. Greene, do hereby charge my sole and separate estate with the payment thereof.
“Esther E. Greene.
“John E. McAlpine.”
This note was given for $600, which John E. McAlpine borrowed from the plaintiff upon the day it bears date. The…
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