New York Court of Appeals

The People’s Bank, Appellant v. St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Respondent

June 5, 1888109 N.Y. 512

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court's order, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a presumption that the promissory notes were authorized corporate obligations of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church. The trustees, acting individually, lacked the authority to bind the corporation without a board resolution, and the signatures of the president, secretary, and treasurer alone were insufficient.