Watkins v. Huff

This was an action by plaintiffs in error as plaintiffs below, against the defendant in error defendants below, to recover the sum of $1,018.50, with interest, upon a check signed “Hollis Garage, by J. A. Hawke,” drawn on the City National Bank of Hollis, payable to the order of “Auto Sales Co.” and given in payment for an automobile.

Summons was duly served on the defendant F. M. Huff, but the defendant J. A. Hawke was not found.- Huff filed answer in which, after denying generally the allegations of plaintiffs’ petition, he averred that J. A. Hawke had no authority to issue the check made…