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Dougherty v. Salt
Citation:
227 N.Y. 200, 125 N.E. 94
ProfessorMelissa A. Hale
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Facts
When Helena Dougherty visited her eight-year-old nephew Charles Dougherty, she made positive remarks about his performance in school and his good behavior. Helena indicated to Charles’ guardian, Susan Teves (plaintiff), that she would like to take care of Charles. Helena gave Charles a promissory note for $3,000, which was payable at Helena’s death or earlier. Helena issued the note on a printed form that contained the words “value received.” Helena told Charles that he had “always done for me” and that she had signed the note for him. She also instructed Charles not to lose the note because it would be valuable one day. After Helena died, Susan tried to recover the value of the note by suing Emma Salt (defendant), the executrix of the Helena Dougherty’s last will and testament.
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