EXECUTIVE BANK v. TIGHE


66 A.D.2d 70 (1978)

Executive Bank of Fort Lauderdale, Respondent, v. George A. Tighe et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 29, 1978


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rogers & Wells (William W. Owens of counsel), for appellants.

Bertine, Hufnagel & Headley (Frank M. Headley, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.

MARTUSCELLO and RABIN, JJ., concur; LATHAM and COHALAN, JJ., dissent and vote to affirm the judgment.


HOPKINS, J. P.

The plaintiff has recovered a judgment against the defendants on two promissory notes indorsed by them and delivered to the plaintiff. The fundamental issue raised by this appeal is whether the plaintiff's failure to perfect its security interest in certain inventory and equipment of the maker of the notes discharges pro tanto the defendants as accommodation parties.

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