National Bank v. Dorset Marble Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Wlint v. Day, 9 Yt. 315; Wash v. Skinner, 12 Yt. 219; Strong v. Ricker, 16 Yt. 551; Sylvester v. Downer, 20 Yt. 355 ; Hunt v. Adams, 5 Mass. 358.
1Opinion of the Court
Promissory Note. Indorsement in Blank.
One who indorses a note in blank, whether by writing his name aboye or below that of the payee, is liable, prima facie, as a maker, and may be sued as such.
Note. — First heard at the February term of the Windham County-Supreme Court, 1888. Reargued at the General Term, 1888.
Heard at the March term of the Windham County Court, 1887, Powers, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff, and exceptions by the defendants. The action was assumpsit, plea, the general issue. The defendants were sued as the joint makers of three promissory notes. The notes were…
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