Seasongood & Mayer v. Riddle

This is an action against Riddle and Woodhouse as individuals upon a check signed “London Chamber of Commerce, W. H. Riddle, by Robert Woodhouse, Secy.”

There is no averment that the agents in signing such check exceeded their authority. The averment is that the principal was a voluntary association, not incorporated. A demurrer to the amended petition was sustained. An amendment, stating that defendants were members of the London Chamber of Commerce and approved the issuing of the check, was rejected, upon the ground, that, if made, the petition would still be insufficient.

*89Final judgment was…