Cunningham v. Pressed Steel Car Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtSherman, J.
The question here presented is whether certain bonds which are the subject of this action contain on their face an absolute and "unconditional promise to pay the bearer at maturity, or whether a reference provision to the terms of another unattached document makes them subject to a condition which might postpone payment indefinitely.
On December 30, 1-922, defendant issued its ten-year five per cent convertible gold bonds with coupons annexed maturing semiannually. By each of these bonds defendant “ promises to pay to the bearer hereof (or, if this bond be registered, to the registered *625holder…
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