Brewer & Hoffmann Brewing Co. v. Hermann
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on promissory notes. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Samuel C. Stough, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
This was a suit brought .to recover upon two promissory notes, the signatures upon which are in each case as follows ; “ Brewer & Hoffmann Brewing Co., H. C. McDonald, secretary.”
The declaration avers ■ that “ the said defendant by the name, style and description of Brewer & Hoffmann Brewing Co., promised to pay to the order of said plaintiff,” etc., and it contains the common counts. Copies of the notes sued upon are attached. Appellants pleaded the general issue and want of consideration. It also filed a verified plea denying joint liability with McDonald, which had not been charged in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kirk v. SenzigAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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