Holmes v. . Willard
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made March 13, 1889,, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a decision of the court on trial without a jury. This action was brought against the treasurer of plaintiff, a Connecticut corporation, to recover damages arising from an accommodation indorsement by him in plaintiff’s name, of a promissory note.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made March 13, 1889,, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a decision of the court on trial without a jury. This action was brought against the treasurer of plaintiff, a Connecticut corporation, to recover damages arising from an accommodation indorsement by him in plaintiff’s name, of a promissory note. The facts, 'so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The indorsement of plaintiff’s name upon the note was ultra, vires, and was binding upon it…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
The plaintiff is a Connecticut corporation, authorized by its charter to exercise its corporate powers “ for the purpose of manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of brass, copper and German sTver goods, plated ware and metals composed wholly or in part of copper, brass or German silver, and all articles composed in whole or in part of metal which it •shall deem expedient, and to do such other things as are incident to the prosecution of said business, and to exercise such mercantile powers as may be convenient and necessary for the ■successful prosecution of said business,” and there was no…
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