St. Lawrence County National Bank v. Watkins

The action is on a promissory note. The complaint alleges: “ that on or about the 29th day of January, 1910, the defendants Frank H. Watkins and Mary F. Watkins, for a valuable consideration, duly made, executed and delivered to the defendant Bertrand H. Snell their written promise to pay to said Bertrand H. Snell the sum of $3,-500, with interest at five per cent, per annum one year after its said date.” The complaint does not state that the note was made payable “ to order ” or “ to bearer ” and contains no further statement of the consideration. Defendant Mary F. Watkins has demurred on…