Case Name: Matson v. Blossom et al.
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1890-04-11
Citations: 9 N.Y.S. 225
Docket Number: 
Parties: Matson v. Blossom et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 9
Pages: 225–229

Head Matter:
Matson v. Blossom et al.
(Supreme Court, General Term, Fifth Department.
April 11, 1890.)
Negotiable Instruments—Consideration—Bona Fide Purchasers.
In a suit against the maker by the purchaser for value before maturity of a nota given in consideration of a contract, which from its nature was improbable and speculative, where the evidence shows that defendant was induced to make the note through fraudulent representations of the payee, and is conflicting as to whether plaintiff knew of such fraud at the time of his purchase, a verdict for defendant will not be disturbed. Following Matson v. Blossom, 4 N. Y. Supp. 489. Corlett, J., dissenting.
Appeal from circuit court, Orleans county.
T. D. Matson sued J. Blossom as maker, and L. Collamer as indorser, of a promissory note for $510, payable to J. M. Orcutt or bearer. The note was given for 34 bushels of Bohemian oats, at the price of $15 per bushel, and a bond in which the seller of the oats agreed to sell for said purchaser, within a certain time, 68 bushels of oats, at $15 per bushel, deducting therefrom a commission for making the sale. From a verdict and judgment for defendant Blossom, plaintiff appeals.
Argued before Dwight, F. J., and Macomber and Corlett, JJ.
W. E. Hobby, for appellant. Thomas & Desmond, for respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Judgment and order appealed from affirmed, on authority of the decision in this case on former appeal, reported in 4 N. Y. Supp. 489.