J. L. Mott Iron Works v. Kaiser Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gage.

The plaintiff had a verdict and judgment against the defendants for $2739.42, and they have appealed.

The cause of action against Kaiser is upon an account for goods sold; and against the Bank upon a paper writing made to guarantee payment of that account, and of the following purport:

“Aiken,S-C., 12:12 P. M,

“December 2d, 1916.

“J. E. Mott Iron Works, New York:

“We guarantee payment amount twenty-three hundred sixty-three dollars fifty cents account Kaiser Company shipment under contract for hospital at Aiken.

“First National Bank of…