Griffith v. Turner
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Sé. Mary’s county court. This was an action of assumpsit, commenced on the 1st July 1842, by the appellant against the appellee, who pleaded the general issue. At the trial of this case, the plaintiff to support the issue on his part joined, read to the jury the following letter from Philip Turner to Israel Griffith, having first proved the signature of Philip Turner to said letter.
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Appeal from Sé. Mary’s county court. This was an action of assumpsit, commenced on the 1st July 1842, by the appellant against the appellee, who pleaded the general issue. At the trial of this case, the plaintiff to support the issue on his part joined, read to the jury the following letter from Philip Turner to Israel Griffith, having first proved the signature of Philip Turner to said letter. “Chaptico, 12th Oct. 1840. Mr. Israel Griffith, Dear Sir: — The bearer, Mr. James H. Bgerton, and Iris brother Philip, are about to embark in the mercantile business in Benedict. I beg leave to…
1Opinion of the CourtArcher, C. J.
This suit was instituted against the defendant, to recover from him for goods alleged to have been sold and delivered on the following letter of guarantee.
“Mr. Israel Griffith,
Dear Sir: — The bearer, Mr. James H. Egerton, and his brother Philip, are about to embark in the mercantile business in Benedict. I beg to introduce them to your acquaintance, as being worthy of your confidence. Should they make a bill with you, I will be responsible for the amount.
Very respectfully, <fcc.,
Philip Turner.”
*113The plaintiff proved the above title to have been signed by the defendant, and to have been…
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