Stouffer v. Curtis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract upon two bills of exchange. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated September 20, 1905. The declaration alleged as to each bill that the drawer, Lyon-Taylor Company, “ Endorsed said bill to the plaintiff for value and before maturity.” The indorsements upon the bills, in order, were as follows: “Pay J. C. Stouffer or order, Lyon-Taylor Co. by M. H. Taylor.” “ J. C. Stouffer.”
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Contract upon two bills of exchange. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated September 20, 1905. The declaration alleged as to each bill that the drawer, Lyon-Taylor Company, “ Endorsed said bill to the plaintiff for value and before maturity.” The indorsements upon the bills, in order, were as follows: “Pay J. C. Stouffer or order, Lyon-Taylor Co. by M. H. Taylor.” “ J. C. Stouffer.” “ Pay any Bank or Banker or order, Johnson County Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa, Wm. A. Fry, Cashier.” The answer specifically denied the signatures to the indorsements ; alleged fraud in the…
1Opinion of the CourtLoring, J.
This is an action against the acceptor of two bills of exchange payable to the Lyons-Taylor Company, the drawer. They purported to be indorsed: “Lyons-Taylor Co. by M. H. Taylor.” The delivery of the bills was specifically denied by the answer.
The only evidence introduced by the plaintiff was the bills which were annexed to the deposition of M. H. Taylor, and the deposition of that witness. Taylor testified that he had authority to sign the name of the firm on negotiable paper, “ that he had in his possession the bills of exchange declared upon,” and *562“ that he annexed the bills of exchange…
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