Stewart v. First National Bank

Suit was brought by the bank on three negotiable promissory notes of $500 each, made at three months each, on April 5th, May 10th, and June 9th, 1876, by the Daniels Italian Marble and Burial Case Company to the order of seven persons of whom plaintiffs in error formed a part. These notes were given to raise money for the marble company, and were originally endorsed by nine directors. Stewart’s name was signed last on each one, but all three were signed at the same time though dated at different times. After the first note had been negotiated at the bank an arrangement was made with the…