Case Name: ALFRED HAYDEN, Respondent, v. GEORGE F. STRONG, Administrator, etc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1881-01
Citations: 30 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 527
Docket Number: 
Parties: ALFRED HAYDEN, Respondent, v. GEORGE F. STRONG, Administrator, etc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 30
Pages: 527–527

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

Opinion:
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.