Fairchild v. . the Ogdensburgh, Clayton and Rome R.R. Co.

The complaint contains a distinct averment of an indebtedness by the defendant to the plaintiffs, for work and labor to an amount equal to the sum claimed. The paper which it is alleged was given for this indebtedness was not a bill of exchange. The idea of a bill, under the law merchant, supposes the existence of a party other than the drawee, to whom the bill is addressed, and who is therein requested to pay the amount to the holder on account of the drawer. Here the party with whom the plaintiffs dealt was the corporation which, being an artificial person, could only act by agents, The…