Gunther v. Marteau

Kellogg, J. A., J.

This action was brought to recover sums of money alleged to have been loaned to the defendant by plaintiff’s intestate. Upon the trial the only evidence of any such loan was contained in the following instrument:

“ Hew Yoek City,

" December 15, 1910.

“ Know All INjlen by These Presents: That I, A. J. Marteau, of 25 Washington Avenue, Grant City, Staten Island, N. Y., do hereby acknowledge the loan of two thousand dol*44lars, ($2,000) from Mrs. Leonie Domaine, of Mew York City.

“ Be it also Understood that in the event of Accident dr Death of Mr. A. J. Marteau, said Mrs. Leonie…