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Continental National Bank v. Townsend

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 22, 1881
87 N.Y. 8 (N.Y. 1881)

Opinion

Argued October 25, 1881

Decided November 22, 1881

Britton Ely for appellant.

Edward F. Brown for respondent.


The principal question on this appeal has been decided in this court adversely to the views of the appellant. In The Grocers' Bank v. Penfield ( 69 N.Y. 502), we determined, after a very full examination of the authorities, that where a promissory note is made for the accommodation of the payee, but without restriction as to its use, an indorsee taking it as collateral security for an antecedent debt of the indorser, without other consideration, but in good faith and before dishonor, occupies the position of a holder for value and is protected as such. That doctrine decides this case, unless there be something in the further point sought to be raised cut of the fact that the note was transferred on the last day of grace. The court was asked to find as matter of fact that the transfer was not before maturity, and refused so to find. The refusal was correct. The rule must be deemed settled in this State that the maker has the whole of the last day of grace within which to pay, and that any earlier action against him is premature. ( Osborn v. Moncure, 3 Wend. 170; Hopping v. Quin, 12 id. 517; Cayuga County Bank v. Hunt, 2 Hill, 635; Smith v. Aylesworth, 40 Barb. 104; Oothout v. Ballard, 41 id. 33.) While a different rule prevails elsewhere to some extent (Story on Prom. Notes, 278, note 2; Sargent v. Southgate, 5 Pick. 312; Ayer v. Hutchins, 4 Mass. 370; Pine v. Smith, 11 Gray, 38), the current of authority in this State is very manifest, and we can see no just reason for doubting it, or departing from it. Although this note was transferred on the last day of grace, it was yet transferred before actual dishonor, and so as to bar the equities sought to be interposed.

The judgment should be affirmed, with costs.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Continental National Bank v. Townsend

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 22, 1881
87 N.Y. 8 (N.Y. 1881)
Case details for

Continental National Bank v. Townsend

Case Details

Full title:THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, Respondent, v. WILLIAM E TOWNSEND…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 22, 1881

Citations

87 N.Y. 8 (N.Y. 1881)

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