Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co. v. Powell

The appellant brought an action at law against the appellee on a written instrument by which the appellee guaranteed the payment of any indebtedness that might become due from Powell & Co., a corporation, to the extent of two thousand dollars. The case was transferred to the court below, where the pleadings were reshaped in accordance with equity practice, and the case was tried on bill and answer, resulting in a decree for the appellant for less than the amount sued for, from which it has brought the case to this court. The facts, in substance, are as follows:

The appellant is engaged in the…