In Ontario the question was dealt with by Armour, C.J. in Merchants Bank v. Henderson (1897) 28 O.R. 360, in which at p. 365 he says:— “It may be the effect of this provision is that as far as the maker of such a promissory note is concerned the promissory note is to be deemed and taken to be a promise by him to pay generally.”
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