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15 Abb. Pr. 346

Richter a. McMurray

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided November 15, 1862

New York Court of Common Pleas · decided 1862-11-15

This action was brought by Ernest Richter against Henry R. Murray and Robert S. Tait, upon two promissory notes of $111.98 each. ■ The complaint, omitting formal portions, was as follows: “ 1st. That there is due to the plaintiff from the defendants, the sum of one hundred and eleven dollars and ninety-eight cents, with interest thereon from May 4th, 1858, on a written instrument, of which the following is a copy, to’ wit: “6 $111t9ó8o Mew York, May 1st, 1857. “ ‘Twelve…

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently December 1897

3 state decisions

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Decided 1862-11-15

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Brady, J.

¶1The answer in this case is sufficient in form. It contains a denial of any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations in the complaint, or any or either of them. The allegations in the complaint are, that there is a sum due on one note, set out, and then a further sum on another note, also set out. The complaint does not allege that the plaintiff holds notes drawn by the defendants, and indorsed by the payee, which have not been paid, and then demand judgment, but simply alleges that there is an amount due on each note. But, assuming that the complaint is sufficient, I think the answer of the defendants creates an issue, at least as to the indorsement by the payee, and is, therefore, not frivolous. The possession of the note at the trial would not, under the answer, be sufficient to enable the plaintiff to recover.

¶2The judgment for these reasons should, I think, be reversed.

¶3Hilton, J.—I think the answer puts at issue the allegation in the complaint, that the notes sued on were indorsed to the plaintiff.

¶4Daly, F. J., was not present.

¶5Judgment reversed.

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