Steven v. Lord
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court. Action by Laura Steven against John B. Lord, as executor of the last will and testament of Thomas B. Robb, deceased, on a promissory note. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an action a note, of which the following is a copy:
$15,000.00. New York, January 16, 1878.
Two years after date, we promise to pay to the order of Mrs. Laura Stevens fifteen thousand dollars, with interest at rate of seven per cent, per annum. Value received. W. B. Hunter & Co.
No. 304. Due-.
The persons composing the copartnership firm of W. B. Hunter & Co. at the time of the execution of the note were Hunter, Robb, Wykes, and Steven. Wykes retired from the firm in 1879, and Steven retired in 1880. Each relinquished his interest in the partnership business and assets upon an agreement…
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