Berardi Loan Co. v. McKrakas

This is an action of contract in which the plaintiff seeks to recover upon a promissory note signed by George Markakis, Jennie Markakis and Basilios Fokas. George Markakis having deceased, this action is brought against Eugenia McKrakas, alias Jennie Markakis, and Basilios Fokas only. The defendant McKrakas, alias- Markakis, defaulted and this appeal is taken by the defendant Fokas.

The defendant’s answer was; (1) a general denial; (2) an allegation that he signed the note at the request of the plaintiff; (3) no -consideration; (4) a denial of the existence of the plaintiff icorporation. An…