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.