Legal Opinion
H. & C. Newman, Ltd. v. Scarborough
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 18, 1905No. 15,663PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Natchitoches; Charles Vernon Porter, Judge. Action by H. & C. Newman, Limited, .against Mrs. D. M. Scarborough. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
This suit is brought upon the following instrument:
“H. & C. Newman, Limited, New Orleans, La.
“Gentlemen: My son W, C. Scarborough who is doing business with you informs me that owing to the failure of the R. Rd. Co. to furnish cars to move cotton, he has not been able to make you shipments lately and in consequence his indebtedness to you at present is larger than he or you expected it to be. I therefore desire to reassure you that by granting my son further indulgence, say until February 15th next, he will by that time pay you in full and I guarantee you that this shall be done, else you can…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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