Witters v. Sowles

This action was brought upon the common counts in assumpsit. By agreement of the parties it was referred to a referee, who has made report. It has now been heard on exceptions of tho defendant Sowdes to the report. From the report it appears that the Glens Falls Shirt Company made a note payable to defendant Sowdes or order, which was indorsed by him to the bank of which the plaintiff is receiver. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants wrere the Glens Falls Shirt Company, and that they were liable as makers of the note. The referee has found against this claim, and that they were not so…