Vanderhurst, Sanborn, & Co. v. De Witt
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Monterey County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtDe Haven, J.
Action upon a promissory note. The trial was by a jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiffs, and the defendant William De Witt appeals.
The note sued upon is signed “ Geo. & Wm. De Witt,” and was in fact so signed and delivered to plaintiffs by the defendant George W. De Witt. The appellant alleges in his answer that the note was executed without his knowledge and authority. The evidence upon the trial tended to show that the note was made by George W. De Witt in settlement of an account which the plaintiffs had against him for merchandise furnished to and used by him…
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