Lawrence v. Harrington
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Westchester county; Dykman, Justice. Action by William F. Lawrence and James V. Lawrence against Alvin W. Harrington, for the amount of certain notes made by plaintiffs for the accommodation of defendant’s firm, Bousseau & Harrington. There was a judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
This action is based upon a general demand for money paid by the plaintiffs for the defendant. Annexed to the complaint is a statement of the items, all of which are either admitted or established by the evidence. The bulk of the claim is made up of firm notes. Two of these notes were given to evidence an indebtedness from defendant to plaintiffs contracted by an appropriation of the proceeds of a note made by plaintiffs for $671.43, due April 30,1877, and delivered to defendant to get discounted for the use of the plaintiffs. The defendant discounted the note, and used the money himself. On…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Harper v. . FairleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Palmer v. . HusseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re SalmonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- In re the Estate of DavisonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940