Legal Opinion

Newton v. . Hook

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 5, 1872PublishedCited by 12 opinions

This action was brought against defendant, as indorser, to recover the amount of these promissory notes, payable in one, two and three years respectively, with interest semiannually. Defense, usury.

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This action was brought against defendant, as indorser, to recover the amount of these promissory notes, payable in one, two and three years respectively, with interest semiannually. Defense, usury. Plaintiff proved a judgment, recovered in the District Court for the third judicial district in the city of Hew York, in his favor, against defendant and the maker of the note,, in an action brought to recover a payment of interest due upon two of the notes; the complaint was personally served; defendant appeared by counsel, but no answer was interposed, and judgment was taken by default. All the…

1Opinion of the Court

Hunt, 0., reads for affirmance.

Lott, Ch. C., reads for reversal.

For affirmance, Hunt, Gbay and Eabl, CC.

For reversal, Lott, Ch. 0.; Leonabd, C., not sitting.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. Blair v. . BartlettNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Brown v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  3. Stradley v. Bath Portland Cement Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
  4. Matter of FarrellUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1982
  5. Magnus v. KetchamCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1902

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