Jarecki Mfg. Co. v. Hinds

1. Inter alia, the Oourt of Civil Appeals ruled (295 S'. W. 274):(a) There is no ambiguity in this “telegram” :

“Baird, Tex.

“Jarecki Mfg. Co. Eastland, Tex. I guarantee payment five thousand ft. wire line for J. U. Johnson or R. D. Gordon not to cost over one thousand fifty dollars. W. S. Hinds.”(b) Hence “intention” of Jarecki Manufacturing Company and Hinds “must be arrived at by the terms of the instrument itself.”

¡(e) Perforce, evidence introduced (under averments of like import) to show intent that payment of the price ($978.75) of a 4,500-foot wire line was secured by the “guaranty”…