Syracuse City Bank v. Davis
New York Supreme Court
This was an action brought against the defendant as the indorser of a promissory note, which had been discounted by the plaintiff. The cause was tried at the Onondaga circuit, in October, 1852, before Justice Pratt, when a verdict was taken in favor of the plaintiff, for the amount of the note, and interest, subject to the opinion of the court. The facts are stated in the following opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Gridley, J.
The verdict in this cause was taken subject to the opinion of the court on a case containing the pleadings and evidence produced on the trial. The action was brought against the defendant as the indorser of a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:
“ §1000. Eighty-five days after date we promise to pay to the order of H. P. Adams, H. B. Gates and Wm. C. Williams, at the Albany City .Bank, one thousand dollars, value received.
Syracuse, July 17,1851. H. P. Adams & Co.”
The note was indorsed by the defendant and others. It appeared that the certificate required…
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