First National Bank v. Union Central Life Insurance

Plaintiff sues on a bill of exchange for $7,000, purporting to be drawn by the defendant insurance company on the American Exchange National Bank of New York, payable to the order of Gary E. Goodrich. The draft was indorsed as follows:

“June 18, 1892. Received payment.

“Gary E. Goodrich.” •

Below: “John Rock.”

And below these indorsements:

“I believe above signature of mine to be genuine.

“Gary E. Goodrich.

“Witness: James EL McFarland to Goodrich’s second signature.”

Also:

“Pay to the order of National Park Bank, New York City, for collection, for account of First National Bank, Flint, Mich.

“C. S.…