Eastern Rug & Trading Co. v. Halaby

CHARLES F. CLAIBORNE, JUDGE.

This is a suit on two promissory notes; the defense is a plea in compensation.

The plaintiffs allege that they are owners of two promissory notes made hy the defendant Habib E. Halaby to the order of plaintiffs both dated New York and both payable at 212 Fifth Avenue, New York; one for $612.71 dated June 32th, 1914 payable six months after date, and the other for $266.25 dated November 12th, 1914 payable ten days after date, - all bearing six per cent per annum interest from date until paid, amounting in principal to $868.96.

The defendant admits making the two notes…