Legal Opinion

Scott v. Palmer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 13, 1936PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

The plaintiff sues upon the following instrument:

“ $2,000.00
“ April 1, 1916.
“ On demand I promise to pay I. U. Scott Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for value received with interest at 5J per cent.
“ HARRIET P. SCOTT.”

The instrument was signed on the back by the defendant, H. A. Palmer. He sets up the Statute of Limitations. (Civ. Prac. Act, § 48.) The action was commenced February 25, 1935. Six years prior thereto would be February 25, 1929. The real question here is whether a payment made June 13, 1929, by the defendant, but with moneys belonging to Harriet P. Scott’s estate, stopped the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McMullen v. . RaffertyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. Brooklyn Bank v. . BarnabyNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  3. Miller v. . TalcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1873

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lew Morris Demolition Co. v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Skaneateles Savings Bank v. Modi AssociatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. Chemical Bank v. Cakepan, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  4. Donovan v. BurkowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  5. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of VolkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941

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