Ball v. Greaud

This suit is brought against the defendant as an endorser and surety upon a promissory note.

The note was made payable to the order of defendant and endorsed by him.

Before its maturity, he signed the following agreement upon the back of the note.

“ I hereby waive protest on the within note, and hold myself bound for the payment of the same, as if legally protested.

(Signed) F. G-reaud.”

The defendant, in his answer, avers that he signed the note as surety.

It does not appear that any notice of non-payment was given the defendant and he invokes the decisions in the cases of Wall v. Bry, 1 An. 312,…