Brook, Oliphant & Co. v. Vannest

*163The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

This is an action to recover the amount due upon the following promissory note:

Trenton, N. J., Jany. 30, 1891.

“ Pour months after date we promise to pay to the order of ourselves forty-nine hundred and eighty-six dollars at the office of ¥m. B. Brook & Co., at No. 40 John Street, New York City, value received.

“Brook, Oliphant & Co.”

Endorsed—“Brook, Oliphant & Co. For discount and credit of the Central Rubber Selling Co.

“ John H. Britton, Treas.”

This note was executed by Brook, one of the firm of Brook, Oliphant & Company, in favor of the.…