Case ID: mass_83/html/0402-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Samuel G. Wheeler & another vs. Alonzo V. Lynde.
    An attorney at law who stamps his name upon the back of a writ in favor of a resident of another state in these words, “ From the office of A. B.,” is liable as indorser.
    Scire facias against an attorney at law, as indorser of a writ. At the trial in the superior court, it appeared that the defendant made a writ against the plaintiffs, in favor of residents of another .state; that on the back thereof the words “ From the office of A. V. Lynde ” were stamped, either by the defendant, or by his authority; that he caused the action to be entered in court; that judgment therein was rendered for the present plaintiffs; and that execution issued for costs,.but was returned unsatisfied. There was no evidence to show that the defendant intended to become liable as indorser. Upon these facts, Morton, J. ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover, and a verdict was returned accordingly. The defendant alleged exceptions.
    
      S. J. Thomas, for the defendant.
    
      G. H. Preston, for the plaintiffs, was not called upon.
   By the Court.

This case is settled by former decisions. Slate v. Ackley, 8 Cush. 98. Seagrave v. Erickson, 11 Cush. 89. It is immaterial that the defendant put his name on the back of the original writ by a stamp instead of writing it with a pen. It was his signature, and subjected him to the legal liabilities of an indorser. Even a third party would be liable to indictment for forgery, for simulating a signature affixed by printing or a stamp. Commonwealth v. Ray, 3 Gray, 441.

Exceptions overruled.