McLellan v. Detroit File Works

The plaintiffs, who are private bankers in the city of Detroit, bring suit on two promissory notes, signed “ Detroit File Works, S. Hayes, Pres’t,” one dated July 1, and one July 14, 1884. The defendant is a corporation, and the execution of the notes on its behalf is denied by affidavit.

On the trial of the case the following facts appeared: Prior to the incorporation of the defendant, Solomon Hayes and Zenas Rowe constituted a partnership in the city of Detroit, doing business under the firm name of “ Detroit File Works, Rowe & Hayes, Proprietors.” The partnership did its banking business…