Bowery National Bank v. Sniffen

The complaint alleges that the defendant, Catherine Sniffen, made her certain promissory notes in 1887 and 1888 in writing, and copies of such notes are set forth therein. Each of said notes was in the same form, but they varied in amount. The form was as follows:

“Four months after date I promise to pay to the order of John Sniffen $2,500, at the Bowery national Bank, value received.

“Catherine Sniffen.”

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant delivered the said notes to the payee, who thereafter, and before maturity, indorsed the said notes, and for value delivered the same to the plaintiff.…