Alexander v. Majors

OPINION

CLAIBORNE, J.

The sole question in this case is whether the appellant, one of two sureties on a charter party, is liable jointly or in solido.

The plaintiff alleged that by an act under private signature he chartered and leased to Albert Major the barge “Alexander 12” for the price of eleven dollars for each calendar day for thirty days or until returned; that Major retained possession of said barge until February 13, 1920; that he has not paid the charge therefor for one hundred days, or $1100, and that he owes the towage for same or $93.00; that Edward Marx and George Schwartz bound…