Ewen v. Wilbor
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a contract of guaranty. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
While it is true that the obligation of the guarantor can not be extended by implication or construction, and is limited strictly to the contract he has made, we do not understand that the rule is, as appellant declares, “ ivhat Shakespeare had in mind Avhen he wrote The Merchant of Venice.” The judgment of Portia did anything but “ make waste paper of Shylock’s bond.” On the contrary it converted it into an instrument by Avhich the hapless Jew was robbed of all he had; nor have Ave understood that Portia’s judgment was or is law in this or any other country.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Stowell v. RaymondIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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