First National Bank v. Fazzari

LaFayette W. Argetsinger, Jr., J.

This is an action tried before me without a jury by the plaintiff bank against Mike Fazzari, drawer of a promissory note for $400, dated December 16, 1957, reading: “ Six months after date for value received I promise to pay to the order of John Wade, Jr. Four hundred and no/100 Dollars at the Glen National Bank, Watkins Glen, New York, with interest.” • This note was signed “ Mike Fazzari ’ ’.

The evidence indicates that the defendant, Mike Fazzari, signed this note believing it to be a statement with respect to wages paid by him to John Wade. Jr., for the…