Legal Opinion

Shute v. Jones

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1894PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Luther Shute against Frederick W. Jones on a promissory note. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.

This action was upon a note alleged to have been given to the plaintiff for $2,000, and also upon an account claimed to be due the plaintiff from the defendant. The answer admits the execution and delivery to the plaintiff of the note in question, but denies that there was any consideration therefor moving from the plaintiff to the defendant, or from any one in his behalf, or that the defendant ever received any consideration,. or that any was received by any other person for him, for such note. The answer also set up a counterclaim, to which the plaintiff interposed a reply. On the trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Baird v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
  2. Lowery v. . ErskineNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  3. Snebley v. . ConnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  4. Magie v. . BakerNew York Court of Appeals · 1856

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Williams v. WhittellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
  2. City of New York v. HerdjeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
  3. Trop v. Gramercy Chocolate Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
  4. Williams v. WhittellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902

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