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13 Johns. 87

Crawford v. Millspaugh

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1816

New York Supreme Court · decided 1816-01-15

THIS was an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff, as Second endorsee, against the defendant, as second endorser of a promissory note, drawn by Charles Lindsey, for 700 dollars, payable to one Jackson, or order. The cause jvas tried at the Orange circuit, in September, 1815, before his honour the chief justice.

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Decided 1816-01-15

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¶1It is evident, from the facts in this' case, that. the writing set up by the defendant, was made and executed 'some time after the note had become due; indeed, after the commencement of this action, and, consequently, at a period when the defendant was liable for the amount as endorser, so that, if this note, in the hands of the plaintiff, as endorsee, could even be considered, or treated, as a parol agreement, it appears that the promise, on the part of the endorser, was broken, and could not be discharged by a new agreement, without satisfaction, unless it be by deed. The writing upon which this defence is grounded, is not under seal, and. is .without consideration; it must be deemed a mere nudum pactum. (Harrison v. Close, 2 Johns. Rep. 450.) It is, therefore, unnecessary to advert to the conditions showing the intention of the party, as stated in the writing itself, to decide whether it could be controlled by such condition, admitting it to be sufficient in other respects, *88heeáuse.enough appears, from the facts in the case, to show that jt cannot affect the right of the plaintiff to x’ecover.

¶2Judgment must be entered for. the plaintiff..

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