Barker v. Cassidy
New York Supreme Court
On the 22d of October, 1842, Aaron Hackley made his promissory note, dated that day, whereby he promised, nine months from date, to pay to the order of Patrick Cassidy, at the Onondaga County Bank, $460. The note was indorsed by the defendants Cassidy and Higbie, for the accommodation of the maker, and also by Andrew J. Hackley and Cephas C. Barker, and was then delivered by the maker to Charles Leonard. Before the note became due, Leonard indorsed it to one Orcut.
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On the 22d of October, 1842, Aaron Hackley made his promissory note, dated that day, whereby he promised, nine months from date, to pay to the order of Patrick Cassidy, at the Onondaga County Bank, $460. The note was indorsed by the defendants Cassidy and Higbie, for the accommodation of the maker, and also by Andrew J. Hackley and Cephas C. Barker, and was then delivered by the maker to Charles Leonard. Before the note became due, Leonard indorsed it to one Orcut. On. the 23d of October, 1843, Orcut recovered judgment on the note against the maker, and all the indorsers except C. C. Barker,…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Gridley, J.
The claim of the plaintiffs is founded on an assignment to them by Cephas C. Barker of his claims against the defendants and one A. J. Hackley for moneys paid on a certain note, they being prior indorsers on the said note. The note in question was in the following words and figures.
“ Nine months from date I promise to pay to the order of P. Cassidy,, at the Onondaga County Bank, four hundred and sixty dollars, for value received, with use. Dated October 22,1842.
(Signed) Aaron Hackley.”
(Indorsed) “ P. Cassidy. A. J. Hackley.
O. Higbie. C. C. Barker.”
*179• These defendants…
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