Temple v. Baker
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE DELAWARE COUNTY. No. 91 July Term 1887, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. . . . ..... 1885, C. P. On November 5, 1885, an action of assumpsit was brought by Abigail Baker, Caroline J. Baker, Frederick W. Baker, Jeremiah M. Baker, James A. Baker and Levis G. Baker, heirs at law of William Baker, deceased, against Bennett Temple, to recover upon a note of which the following is a copy : “ $1,000. West Chester, Pa., October 25, 1882. “ One hundred…
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ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE DELAWARE COUNTY. No. 91 July Term 1887, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. . . . ..... 1885, C. P. On November 5, 1885, an action of assumpsit was brought by Abigail Baker, Caroline J. Baker, Frederick W. Baker, Jeremiah M. Baker, James A. Baker and Levis G. Baker, heirs at law of William Baker, deceased, against Bennett Temple, to recover upon a note of which the following is a copy : “ $1,000. West Chester, Pa., October 25, 1882. “ One hundred and fifty-eight days after date we promise to pay to the order of Administrators of William Baker, at the First…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Justice Williams :
The point on which this case turned in the court below has not been decided in this state, so far as we have been able to learn from a somewhat extended examination.
Like all questions affecting the liability of parties to negotiable paper, it is important and should be fully considered. It is raised upon a promissory note in the form following:
“ 11,000. West Chester, Pa., Oct. 25, 1882. 158 days after date we promise to pay to the order of the administrators of Wm. Baker, at the First National Bank of West Chester 11,000, without defalcation, for value received.
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