The American Decisions (Volume 42); Cases of General Value and Authority Decided in the Courts of Several States (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1910. Excerpt: ... ilcnce admissible as between indorsera to show that they agreed to be liable as cosureties; Witherow v. Slayback, 158 X. Y. 649, 70 A. S. R. 507, 53 N. E. 081, holding parol evidence admissible as between original parties to show note was made for accommodation of indorser. 42 AM. DEC. 87, DYKERS V. ALLEN, 7 HILL, 497. Pledge of corporate stock. 'Cited in notes in 51 A; D. 313, on pledge of stock certificates; 12 L.R.A. 782, on nature of title of pledgee of corporate stock. Validity of pledge. Cited in Re Wiley, 4 Biss. 171, Fed. Caa. No. 17,655, holding pledge of note in possession of prior pledgee valid without actual delivery; Newton v. Fay, 10 Allen, 505, holding that corporate stock may be pledged though actual delivery thereof is not possible. Rights and duties of pledgee generally. Cited in Campbell v. Parker, 9 Bosw. 322, to point that no demand is necessary where pledgee converts property by putting it beyond his power to reassign; Atlantic F. & M. Ins. Co. v. Boies, 6 Duer, 583, to point that creditor must hold pledged paper until its maturity and collect and apply proceeds to payment of debt. Cited in note in 49 A. D. 735, on duties and liability of pledgee. Sale by pledgee. 'Cited in Kilpatrick v. Dean, 15 Daly, 182, 4 N. Y. Supp. 708, If) N. Y. S. R. S37, holding that unauthorized sale by pledgee operates as conversion; Lewis v. Graham, 4 Abb. Pr. 106, to point that pledgee can sell only enough property to satisfy the debt; Mowry v. Wood, 12 Wis. 413, holding it competent for pledgeor to waive notice of sale which by law he is entitled to; Wheeler v. Newbould, 16 N. Y. 392 (affirming 5 Duer, 29), holding that pledgee can sell at public sale only, and after giving proper notice to pledgeor local usages to contrary notwithstanding. Cited in reference notes in 79 A. D. 499...