Williams v. Reynolds
Supreme Court of Louisiana
EASTERN DlST. ATPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action to recover the sum of five thousand dollars, under a mercantile guaranty. The plaintiff, W. C. Williams, was endorser and surety for the firm of Reynolds & Ayars, of Louisville, Kentucky, at their failure in July, 1833, under the following guaranty from James M. Reynolds, Esq., then residing in Mississippi.
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EASTERN DlST. ATPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. This is an action to recover the sum of five thousand dollars, under a mercantile guaranty. The plaintiff, W. C. Williams, was endorser and surety for the firm of Reynolds & Ayars, of Louisville, Kentucky, at their failure in July, 1833, under the following guaranty from James M. Reynolds, Esq., then residing in Mississippi. On the 1st October, 1832, Mr. Reynolds writes to Mr. Williams, and says, “ I am informed by Mr. Robert Ayars, that you occasionally endorse for him. My nephew, Wm. Reynolds, having associated himself with…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
This is an action to recover the sum of five thousand dollars on account of liabilities incurred by the plaintiff for the firm of Reynolds & Ayars, under a guaranty of the defendant. The case was tried by a jury, whose verdict was in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed.
The question whether the guaranty had been revoked, was one of fact, which, under the pleadings was submitted to the jury, and we think there is nothing in the record to authorize us to disturb their finding.
Our attention has been called to a bill of exceptions taken by the appellant to the charge of the judge.…
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