Keith v. Sturges

Decided September 15, 1869

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1869-09-15

John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit on a promissory note, brought by Sturges as endorsee, against Keith and others, and a trial was had before the' court.

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Decided 1869-09-15

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Mr. Justice Lawrence

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2The declaration in this case alleges the defendants made and delivered their note to Sturges & Com., and that Sturges & Com. endorsed it to the plaintiff. The note offered in evidence, was payable to Sturges & Com., and was endorsed Sturges & Co. It is objected that this is a variance. The objection is not well taken. Com.. and Co. are both well understood abbreviations of the word “ Company,” when used as a part of the name of a commercial firm.

¶3Judgment affirmed,.