Harris v. Coleman & Ames White Lead Co.

This is a suit against George J. Williams, as well as the White Lead Co., upon a promissory note as follows:

“ $1,000. Chicago, March 7,1893.

Sixty days after date I or we promise to pay to the order of Geo. P. Harris & Bro., $1,000, with interest at seven per cent per annum from date, at 218 1st Hat’l Bk. Bldg.

Coleman & Ames White Lead Co. Coleman & Ames Per C. I. Williams, Sec.

[seal.] George J. Williams,

White Lead Co., Gen’l Mangr.

Chicago, Ill.”

That it is the note of the company is not questioned, but upon demurrer to the declaration the court held that it was not the note of Williams.

Such a…