Nawal Kishore, C.J.—This is a defendants regular first appeal from the judgment of the learned District Judge decreeing the plaintiffs suit for Rs. 5800/- with costs.

2. The various events in this case date back to 1941 when the defendant was carrying on business in Calcutta and acting as the Managing Director of a firm by the name Film Corporation of India Limited. In the months of May and June 1941, he drew three Hundies in his capacity as Managing Director of the above mentioned firm as per detail below: —

(1) On 31st May 1941 he drew a Hundi for Rs, 1200/- in favour of Mt. S. Devi.

(2) Again on 31st of May 194) he drew a Hundi for Rs.1200/- in favour of Narsingdas Agarwal and Sons.

(3) On 24th of June 1941 he drew a third Hundi for Rs. 2500/- in favour of Narsingdas Agarwal and Sons.

3. The drawee of these Hundies was Madangopal Kabra, 1 Motisil Street, Calcutta. All these Hundies were payable after sixty days and when they were presented to him, he accepted them. Under the acceptance he signed his own name but also added M. D. after his signature. The Hundi in favour of Mt. S. Devi was endorsed to Narsingdas Agarwal and Sons. Accordingly, since payment due under these Hundies was n

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