Roth v. Knights of Joseph Building & Loan Ass'n

Citations

• 66 Pa. Super. 413
• 1917 Pa. Super. LEXIS 277

Syllabus

<p>Promissory notes — Note of corporation — Forged signature of treasurer.</p> <p>In an action brought by the endorsee of a promissory note of a corporation where it appears that the note was signed in the name of the corporation with the seal affixed, and also signed with the name of the secretary as such, and the name of the treasurer as such, and the note is made payable to the secretary, and there is also evidence that the corporation had passed a resolution to borrow the amount of the note from the secretary, and that the officers should sign the note, and the defendant files an affidavit of defense to the effect that the signature of the treasurer was forged, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to show that the signature of the treasurer was genuine, and if he fails to do so he cannot recover.</p>