Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York January 16, 1903 (Kelley v. Lawrence Bros.)

WILLARD BARTLETT, J.

This action was brought upon a promissory note for $500, made by the defendant to the order of the plaintiffs, which fell due on December 10, 1901. On the day before it matured the defendant mailed a letter to the plaintiffs asking to be allowed to renew the note in part, and inclosing in the letter a renewal note for $350, and a check for $151.75.