New York Court of Appeals March 5, 1862 (Howland v. . Edmonds)

Denio, J.

The general principles involved in this question are very well established. A note payable by its terms, on demand, may be prosecuted immediately, the suit itself being a sufficient demand; and if any other similar expression be used, as on request, or, on being called on, the law is the same, and no demand before suit brought is necessary.

(Wenman

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