Kessler v. Aller

Plaintiff filed a statement of claim in the municipal court against defendants for money due on a promissory note in the sum of $20,000, together with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum. The note was signed by Isaac Aller, a bachelor, Harry Aller, Jennie Aller, his wife, and was indorsed by Michael Grusin. By way of defense it was averred that (1) plaintiff was not a bona fide owner; (2) that Michael Grusin was merely an accommodation indorser, and (3) that there was a merger as a matter of law. Plaintiff made her case by introducing the note in question, showing the…