Fisk v. Carbonized Stone Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Thomas Gr. Windes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
The president and secretary are the usual and proper agents of a corporation, through whom its name is and should be affixed to its promissory notes. Those officers have, by virtue of their offices, authority to execute promissory notes of the corporation, unless their authority in that respect is specifically limited. Poole et al. v. West Point B. & C. A., 30 Fed. Rep. 513; Miers v. Coates, 57 Ill. App. 216.
In construing a written instrument, effect must be given, if possible, to every word.
“ Where a party signs his name as cashier or agent of a banking, railroad, or other corporation, in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Scanlan v. KeithIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Hypes v. GriffinIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Kingsland v. KoeppeIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- New Market Savings Bank v. GilletIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Kingsland v. KoeppeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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