New York Supreme Court October 15, 1874 (Bruce v. Wright)

Mullin, P. J.

In October, 1873, defendant was drawer and holder of two notes made by John H. Burke and John Burke, Jr., one for $500, and the other for $370, payable to defendant’s order. These notes were secured by two chattel mortgages on the property of John Burke, Jr. The plaintiff held at the same time a note against John Burke, Jr.