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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...be heard to object to the sufficiency of the declaration, but that the verdict should be allowed to stand. Error to St. Clair. Bowman C. People, etc. Filed September 25, 1885. Per Curiam. This case is in all respects the same as Docket No. 18, Agenda No. 10, of the May term, 1885, between the same parties. For the reasons given in the opinion filed in that case the judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded. Bowman O. People, etc. Filed September 25, 1885. Error to St. Clair. Per Curiam. This case is governed by Bowman v. People, Docket No. 18, decided at the present term. For the reasons there given the judgment will be reversed, and the cause remanded. (114 III. 516) Crain and others v. First Nat. Bane. Filed September 23, 1885. L Banks And Banking--Evidence--Custom. Evidence of the custom of bankers of a particular place to borrow money on time notes is admissible to show that the execution of such a note by a banking firm of that place would be in the ordinary course of business. 1 Same--authority Of Agent--Private Letter Op Advice Admissible To Show. Where a firm sent to its correspondent a list of persons authorized to sign the firm name, the list is admissible in evidence as an admission to show that one of the persons mentioned had authority to sign the firm name generally, although it is shown that this list was a private paper forwarded to the bank for its sole use. This latter fact goes to the force, but not to the admissibility, of the evidence. The jury should be Instructed that such a list does not necessarily constitute a general power to sign the firm name. 3. Same--Fraudulent Execution Op Notes Inadmissible. Where the issue is as to whether a third person had apparent authority to execute a certain note in the name of a...