Legal Opinion

Peyser v. Wilcox

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided June 5, 1882PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from the General Term of the Marine Court of the City of New York, reversing a judgment of that court entered upon the verdict of a jury rendered by direction of the court, and granting a new trial.. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Charles P. Daly, Chief Justice.

The judgment of the Special Term was erroneously reversed.

The instrument given by Le Baron shows that the note was received by him from Anthony for collection, and that *138all sums collected, for principal and interest were to be paid to the plaintiff; and that he was entitled to an assignment from Anthony of any judgment, if one should be obtained. It appeared by the evidence that - the explanation of this provision in respect to the assignment, was that the plaintiff did not want to bring a suit upon the notes in his own name, if any suit was to be brought; and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hoover v. WiseSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Hall v. MarstonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1822
  3. Hoover v. . GreenbaumNew York Court of Appeals · 1874

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Moss Mercantile Co. v. First Nat. BankOregon Supreme Court · 1905

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