New York Court of Appeals

The Hanover National Bank of the City of New York, Respondent v. the American Dock and Trust Company, Appellant

March 3, 1896148 N.Y. 612

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court, holding that the warehouse corporation is liable on a negotiable warehouse certificate issued by its president to himself despite lack of express authority, because the directors’ acquiescence created implied authority and estopped the corporation; a purchaser for value without notice is protected.