New York Supreme Court, 1842

Williams v. Smith

Williams v. Smith
New York Supreme Court · Decided January 15, 1842
2 Hill & Den. 301

Counsel

H. Sheldon M. T. Reynolds insisted,, O. Allen 8f S. Stevens, for the plaintiff.

Williams v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The case is within the principle which applies to an advance upon a purchase; and the testator having had no notice, Preston, though a mere accommodation endorser, could not defend on the ground of the misapplication of the note.

But inasmuch as the testator took the note as collateral security, the plaintiff could recover no .more than the $2400, the amount remaining due on the principal demand; and on this ground there must be a new trial.

New trial granted.

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