Cook & Co. v. Sanford

Judge Marshall

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This was an action of debt brought by Sanford against Cook and Hart, as late merchants trading under the firm of N. B. Cook & Co. upon a note which reads as follows: “ $140. One day after date, we promise to pay James “ Sanford, or order, one hundred and forty dollars, value “ received. Witness our hands and seals, this 3d day of “ J anuary, 1818. V. M’Knight, for

“ Teste, Wm. F. Markham. JV*. B. Cook Co. ”

The declaration avers, that the defendants, by V. M’Knight, their agent and attorney in fact, thereto lawfully authorized, made, executed and…