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2 Cai. Cas. 368

Kane v. Scofield

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1805

New York Supreme Court · decided 1805-02-15

The declaration in this case stated the endorsement of a promissory note to a firm whose surnames only had been used, in the following manner : “ to certain persons using the name, style, and firm of Willoughby & Weston,” and it afterwards stated their endorsement to the plaintiffs rhus: “ And the said persons so using the name, style, and firm of Willoughby & Weston endorsed the said'note, the prmier handwriting of one of them, in their said copartner ship name, style, and…

Decided 1805-02-15

Per Owriam.

¶1By the opposition of the case cited, is not intended the mere saying of counsel that they oppose; it must *be such as has at least a color or resemblance of reality. The notice could not be for the first day. It appears by the record that it was not till then that there was a joinder in demurrer.

¶2Judgment for the plaintiff.

¶3IS". B. — It was ruled in this case, that where the reason of not noticing for the first day of term appears on the face of the record, no affidavit in excuse need be made.

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