Lebo State Bank v. Booth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The defendant appeals from a judgment against him on three promissory notes made payable to the Thomas Ruddy *223Co., two for $1,500 each, one for $3,000, the first two of which were endorsed “Thomas Ruddy Co. by H. H. Ready for discount,” and the last of which was endorsed “without recourse, Thomas Ruddy Co. W. W. Blaker.”

The brief of the defendant states:

“In the amended answer of the defendant there are a number of defenses. To each cause of action the defendant alleged that H. H. Ready and W. W. Blaker were not officers of the Thomas Ruddy…