Knit Goods Exchange, Inc. v. Halpern
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough, of Manhattan, fifth district dismissing the complaint, with costs, after a trial by the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtPage, J.
This is an action upon a contract whereby the defendant guaranteed payment to the Knit Goods Exchange of all sums of money due that company from the firm of Halpern & Shraza to an amount not to exceed $300. The consideration for the guaranty was the sale of merchandise by the Knit Goods Exchange to Halpern & Shraza on credit. It is conceded upon the record that after the said guaranty was executed and relying thereon the plaintiff sold goods to Halpern & Shraza to the amount of $310, and was not paid for the merchandise when the payment became due; and that thereafter the plaintiff applied to…
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