Lovett, Hart & Phipps Co. v. Sullivan

This is an action of contract upon a written guaranty, addressed to the plaintiff corporation, dated August 16, 1893, and reading as follows: “Please deliver my son, George F. Sullivan, such goods as he may order, from time to time, and I will guarantee payment for same. This agreement good until cancelled by me in writing. The goods to be charged to George F. Sullivan.” This paper was signed “Jeremiah Sullivan by John Sullivan.” At the trial in the Superior Court, the judge directed a verdict for the defendant, and reported the case for our determination.

It appears from the testimony at the…