Keith v. Sturges
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit on a promissory note, brought by Sturges as endorsee, against Keith and others, and a trial was had before the' court.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit on a promissory note, brought by Sturges as endorsee, against Keith and others, and a trial was had before the' court. The note was drawn payable to “ Sturges & Com.” for the sum of $50,000, hut was endorsed to Frank Sturges, the plaintiff, by the following endorsement, “ Pay to Frank Sturges or order,” and signed “ Sturges & Co.” ’ The declaration alleged that the defendants made their note, and delivered it to Sturges and Com., by which they promised to pay to the order of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence
The declaration in this case alleges the defendants made and delivered their note to Sturges & Com., and that Sturges & Com. endorsed it to the plaintiff. The note offered in evidence, was payable to Sturges & Com., and was endorsed Sturges & Co. It is objected that this is a variance. The objection is not well taken. Com.. and Co. are both well understood abbreviations of the word “ Company,” when used as a part of the name of a commercial firm.
Judgment affirmed,.
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