Williams v. Ketchum
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Outagamie County. This appeal was taken by the defendant from a judgment for the plaintiffs.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Outagamie County. This appeal was taken by the defendant from a judgment for the plaintiffs. The case is stated in the opinion. to the point that if it were true that defendant fraudulently misrepresented the value of the notes taken in payment, plaintiffs had mistaken their remedy, cited Pasley v. Freeman, 2 Smith’s L. C., 55; Smith v. Mariner, 5 Wis., 551; McNaughton v. Conhling, 9 id., 816; Castleman v. Griffin, 13 id., 535; Bussell v. Clarh,.7 Cranch, 69-92; Lord v. Goddard, 13 How. (U. S.), 211. 2. To the point that de-defendant’s guaranty of the notes…
1Opinion of the CourtDowner, J.
This action is brought upon the following memorandum: “I will be responsible for the purchase of goods from "Williams, Smith & Co., for A. 0. Dougherty, or by his order, until I give them notice to the contrary. Chicago, October 9, 1860: H. Ketchum.” On the 27th of May, 1864, there was a balance due Williams, Smith & Co., for goods sold Dougherty, of $257.62, for which Ketchum was liable. The account was made out, with the following receipt at the foot of it: “ Received payment by H. Ketchum. Williams, Smith & Co.” On the execution and delivery of this receipt, Williams, Smith & Co. received…
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