Courts v. Golden

This action was brought to recover the sum of $402 for rent of store premises in the village of Carthage, Jefferson county, N. Y. The only defendant served was Thomas Golden, and upon motion the plaintiff was granted a summary judgment against that defendant.

A written lease was prepared, purporting to be between Edwin N. Courts, as executor of and trustee under the last will and testament of J. N. Courts, deceased, landlord, and Lincoln & Golden, a copartnership. This instrument was signed by Edwin N. Courts without the addition of his official title and was signed by Lincoln & Golden by…