Bank of Attica v. Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Co.
New York Supreme Court
On exceptions from circuit court, Erie county. Action on a promissory note by the Bank of Attica, of Buffalo, H. Y,, against the Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company, as alleged indorsers, impleaded with Charles H. Andrews, maker. Verdict for plaintiff, and the defendant corporation moves for a new trial, which motion is heard at general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the Court
Bradley, J
The defendant is a domestic corporation, created pursuant to the general manufacturing act, and doing business in the city of Hew York. The contention on the part of the defendant is that the alleged indorsement of the note was not made by it. The question arises upon exceptions taken to the denial of the defendant’s motion for nonsuit, and to the refusal of the court to direct a verdict in its favor; also to the direction of a verdict for the plaintiff. The indorsement purporting to be that of the defendant was made toy M. E. Ingersoll, who was in fact its treasurer. But that…
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