Second National Bank v. Smith

The opinion of the eonrt was delivered by

Walker, Chancellor.

This case is here on appeal from a judgment entered on the verdict of a jury in the Supreme Court, Hudson circuit, involving the validity of the notice of protest of a promissory note. The note was made by Harry 6. Runkle, and endorsed by the late- William Runkle in his lifetime. It was discounted by the plaintiff bank and the proceeds were paid to Harry G-. Runkle, the maker. William Runkle, the endorser, died January 31, 1914, before the maturity of the note, leaving a will in which he appointed William E. R. Smith executor. Harry…