Mechanics National Bank of Worcester v. Shear

This is an appeal by the defendants Maurice Shear (Shear), Richard H. Gens (Gens), and Hyman H. Silver (Silver) from judgments in two actions (see fn. 1) establishing their liability (together with the liability of the defendant Heywood Nursing Home, Inc. [Heywood]), jointly and severally on a promissory note dated February 16,1971, in the face amount of $90,000, payable to the plaintiff, Mechanics National Bank of Worcester (bank). The note is signed by Shear on behalf of Heywood as maker; the back is signed by Shear, Gens, and Silver. In the body of the note, every maker, indorser, and…