Legal Opinion

Waite v. Foster

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided July 1, 1851PublishedCited by 1 opinion

On facts agreed. Assumpsit by the indorsee against the makers of a promissory note.

1Opinion of the CourtShepley, C. J.

—- The case is presented for decision upon *425an agreed statement composed in part of the testimony of two witnesses, John and Robert Stickney, who were formerly partners in trade under the firm name of John Stickney & Co.

The note was signed by one of the defendants by the name of L. C. & W. W. Foster and made payable to John Stickney & Co. or order.

The partnership of the defendants or the right of one thus to use the name of the other is denied.

It appears, that a contract was signed by each of the defendants making themselves liable to the firm of John Stickney & Co. for goods purchased “ to…

2Cited by1 opinion

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