Legal Opinion
Williams v. Hay
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided July 15, 1897Published
Appeal by defendant from judgment of the First District Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
It appears that one Martin applied to the pi aim tiffs for credit and presented them with a letter of guaranty in these words.:
“Septr. 28, 1896.
“ Messrs. B. C. Williams & Co.: '
“ Gent.: In consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in. hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I agree to become responsible for goods which may be bought of you by Mr. Edward A. .Martin, of Newark, New Jersey, to the extent of one hundred and fifty dollars, this guaranty to be an abiding agreement for the said amount until I notify you in writing that I will no longer be responsible for the said…
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