Gilman v. F. O. Bailey Carriage Co.

In January, 1925, Henry Gilman, of Portland brought these two actions against the defendant corporation. In one (No. 5353) he sued the defendant as maker of seven promissory notes payable to and endorsed by W. A. Gilman or (in one instance) W. A. Gilman Co., and as indorser of four so-called customer’s notes payable to the defendant.

The other action (No. 5354) sought recovery upon seven cheques drawn by the defendant running to and indorsed by said W. A. Gilman. All of the corporation’s notes and cheques were signed “F. O. Bailey Carriage Co. Inc., by W. A. Gilman, Treas.” The customer’s…