Cilley v. Dearborn
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, on a promissory note for $200, dated February 21, 1902, signed by W. C. Dearborn and J. P. Currier, and payable six months after date to J. P. Cilley or order. The writ is dated May 8, 1907. Dearborn pleaded a discharge in bankruptcy, which was admitted. Currier pleaded the general issue and filed a brief statement of defence, which is substantially set forth in the opinion.
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Assumpsit, on a promissory note for $200, dated February 21, 1902, signed by W. C. Dearborn and J. P. Currier, and payable six months after date to J. P. Cilley or order. The writ is dated May 8, 1907. Dearborn pleaded a discharge in bankruptcy, which was admitted. Currier pleaded the general issue and filed a brief statement of defence, which is substantially set forth in the opinion. There was a trial by the court and verdict for the plaintiff, to which the defendant Currier excepted. Transferred from the March term, 1910, of the superior court by Chamberlin, J., on an agreed statement of…
1Opinion of the CourtBingham, J.
The question in this case arises over the rejection of evidence offered by the defendant Currier, in support of the brief statement pleaded by him in defence of the suit. This, however, would not constitute reversible error, even though the evidence were competent and would support the plea, if the plea does not state a defence to the action. In the plea it is alleged that Currier signed the note as surety for Dearborn, that the plaintiff knew it, and that he did not give Currier notice of the dishonor of the note or cause him to be notified. But these allegations do not state a defence. By…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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