Van Ameringen v. Cohen

Van Ameringen sued Cohen and Thayer, alleging that they were personally liable on account of the execution by them as president and treasurer of Vanard, Inc., a corporation, of a trade acceptance for the sum of $5,586.02 at Chicago, Illinois, on May 7,1927, due to the order of plaintiff on August 7, 1927.

The statement of claim averred that Vanard, Inc., is a New York corporation and that plaintiff did not know that Vanard, Inc., was not authorized to do business in Illinois, and further stated, “plaintiff’s claim arises out of the purchase of goods, for release by plaintiff of certain…