Schirone v. Hochheiser & Weisberg, Inc.

Here is involved the question of the liability of the defendant on three drafts, alleged to have been accepted on its behalf by its secretary.

An Italian partnership of Monopoli, Italy, hereinafter designated Mastronardi & Sons, drew three separate drafts upon the defendant which was a jobber of groceries. Two were dated December 18, 1926, and the third February 1, 1927. They were in the respective amounts of $3,971.28, $7,278.18 and $9,931.22. Accompanying these drafts were four bills of lading to order, duly indorsed by *724Mastronardi & Sons, covering the respective shipments of sulphured…