Howland v. Adrain
Supreme Court of New Jersey
In case. Case certified from the Middlesex Circuit. Tlie facts appear sufficiently in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice.
This is an action against the defendant, as endorser of a promissory note, made by S. B. Driggs, payable to the order of the defendant, for $500, due on the 4th September, 18G0, and endorsed by defendant for the accommodation of Driggs. The note was deposited by the plaintiff, through his attorney in fact, E. H. Wolcott, in the Bank of New York for collection. Driggs, the maker, had a place of business in New York, where, when the note became due, demand of payment was made by the notary of the bank, the holders thereof. The case is before us, on the certificate of the judge who…
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