Mary C. Worth, Respondent v. Hutchinson H. Case, and Others, Executors, &C., of Theron B. Worth, Deceased, Appellants

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The Court affirmed the General Term's order, holding that the sealed envelope contained a valid promissory note supported by sufficient consideration, and that the plaintiff could enforce the note against the estate. The Court also noted that knowledge of the note's contents at delivery is not essential to its validity. Justice 030concurrence concurred in the result but disagreed that delivery was valid during the maker’s life.