Littlefield v. Storey

Decided August 15, 1808

New York Supreme Court · decided 1808-08-15

THIS was an action of debt. The declaration contained two counts, on two obligations for 100 dollars each. The defendant pleaded non est factum, and that, on the 1st day of August, 1806, he paid to the plaintiff, the money due on the obligations.

Relies on Bebee v. President, Directors & Co.

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Decided 1808-08-15

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Cited by 15 later decisions — most recently October 1918

14 state decisions

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Per Curiam.

¶1This is a clear case. It has been decided, that this court will recognise and protect the rights of an assignee of a chose in action.

¶2In the case of Andrews v. Beecher,* * it was held, that a release by the obligee of a bond, after an assignment* and notice, was a nullity.†: 1

¶3Judgment for the plaintiff.

¶4 Decided in July, 1800, and recognised in the case of Wardell v. Eden, 1 Johns. 532. in note.

¶5 See also Legh v. Legh, l Bos. & Pull. 447.