New York Supreme Court June 15, 1886 (National Ulster County Bank v. Madden)

Landon, J.:

The defendant was sued upon his indorsement upon eighteen separate checks of different dates, of seventy-five dollars each. All are similar to No. 1, of which the following is a copy:

“ Rondout, N. Y., October 18, 1882.

“ No. 1. The National Bank of Rondout.

“ Pay to the order of M. J. Madden seventy-five dollars. Payable Jan. 22, ’83.

“$75. “S. M. FOWKS,

“ II. F. Attyl

“ Indorsed: M.