Calvin v. Wiggam

Suit upon a joint and several note, signed by the appellants and one Jemes Galvin. Answer by appellants, that they were sureties /upon the note, and were discharged by an extension of time granted to the principal, for a valuable consideration, and without their consent. A reply was filed in denial. Trial, and finding for the appellee.

' On the trial, it was shown that the appellee knew, at the time he took the note, that the appellants were sureties. The note was dated July 1, 1864, and became due twelve months thereafter. It was then agreed between the appel*490lee and the principal in the note,…