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14 How. Pr. 189

Murphy v. Merchant

The Superior Court of New York City

Decided February 15, 1857

The Superior Court of New York City · decided 1857-02-15

Demurrer to complaint. The action was against one of the defendants as maker and the other as indorser of a promissory note, payable to the order of the plaintiff himself, and indorsed by him.

Decided 1857-02-15

Duer, Justice.

¶1It is not necessary to decide that no state of facts can be shown that would entitle the payee and first in-' dorser of a negotiable note to maintain an action against a second indorser, and charge him as such; although,for myself, I entertain great doubts whether any evidence of a parol agreement, varying the legal rights and obligation of the parties, ought to be, or would now be admitted. It is sufficient now to say that the action is certainly not maintainable upon the facts set forth in this complaint, and that the demurrer must be allowed. (3 Sand. Rep. 647; 2 Duer Rep. 40; SKer.R.)

¶2Judgment for the defendant M. J. Merchant, with usual liberty to plaintiff to amend upon payment of costs.

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