Melody Tire Co. v. Zimmerman

Judgment was recovered on a promissory note for $1400.00 against Melody Tire Company, a corporation. The note was signed “Melody Tire Company, W. N. Melody, President.” Plaintiff testified that he saw Mr. Melody sign the note, but the contention of plaintiff in error is that this is insufficient to establish liability in the absence of further porof that there was a corporate indebtedness or that the note when signed, was so signed for a corporate purpose, with corporate authority. The trial was had on a single plea of non est factum. The defendant below did not introduce any evidence and the…