Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court February 7, 1966 (Union National Bank v. Cannato)

The holder of four promissory notes has brought this action in contract against the maker of them. The declaration is in four counts, one for each note, and was filed on November 2, 1964, the return day of the writ. The answer which was filed late by leave of court was a general denial that “the signature is genuine” and a demand for proof that “it” was.