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Hayden v. Strong

30 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 527 Court N.Y. Gen. Term English

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ALFRED HAYDEN, Respondent, v. GEORGE F. STRONG, Administrator, etc., Appellant.

Judgment reversed and new trial ordered in the County Court of Onondaga county, costs to abide event. Held, that the charge of the judge, in effect, that the words “ without recourse ” must be written in such a manner that they could be read by a man “ of ordinary ability and • understanding ” in order to exonerate the indorser, was erroneous.