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4 Day 472

Cobb v. Haydock

Decided April 15, 1810

THIS was a bill in chancery praying for a set-off. The case, as it appeared from the bill and answer, was as follows: The respondents recovered judgment, before this court, at this term, against the complainant in a suit in the name of Stephen Howard, brought on a promissory note for 1,016 dollars and 68 cents, executed by the complainant and Ashbel Stanley, dated the 24th of February, 1796, payable to Howard on the 1st of October following, with interest after six months.

Decided 1810-04-15

Livingston, J.

¶1delivered the opinion of the court. In deciding this cause we shall have no reference to the case of Lodge v. Phelfis. Who has the greatest equity to this money, Cobb or Haydock isf Son ? The note in question is a joint note against Cobb and Stanley. Before receiving an assignment, Haydock & Son consult Stanley, and are assured that the note will be paid. Haydock isf Son then sell their goods on the specific security of this note. Cobb stands in a different situation. He trusted to the personal security of Howard. The equity of the case is most clearly in favour of Haydock (sf. Son. But if this case were to be decided at common law, the result would be the same. Here is a joint note against Cobb and Stanley. Honiara!⅛ note to Cobb alone could not have been set off at law against the note of Cobb and Stanley to him, if no assignment had been made. The note of Howard is not reduced to judgment; and therefore the case of Mitchell v. Oldfield does not apply.

¶2Bill dismissed with costs.

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