Legal Opinion

Brown v. Janes

New York County Courts

Decided March 15, 1911PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal to the County Court from a judgment of a justice of the peace.

1Opinion of the CourtHazard, J.

This action was brought on a promissory note, given by the defendant Janes, payable to the order of defendant Brown. It appears that sometime after the note was given the payee died, and the plaintiff was appointed administrator of his estate. The action is brought by the plaintiff individually;. but he alleges that he was duly appointed administrator of J ames Brown’s estate, “ and thereafter entered upon the discharge of his duties as such administrator, and as such administrator duly endorsed said note to plaintiff who then became and now is the owner and holder of the same.”

The amended…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Collins v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Freund v. Importers & Traders' National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  3. Meuer v. Phenix National BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
  4. Kidder v. . HorrobinNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  5. Newcombe v. FoxAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Plattsmouth State Bank v. ReddingNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Bonuso v. Shroyer Loan & Finance Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
  3. Cookinham v. Hepler, New York County Courts1932

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