United States Gypsum Co. v. Bernstein

The United States Gypsum Company, hereinafter called the plaintiff, brought suit against Abraham Bernstein and Henry Wolf, copartners trading as Bernstein & Wolf, hereinafter called the defendants, upon a written guaranty. The trial court found for the plaintiff and rendered judgment for $100, which we are asked to reverse.

The writing sued on is as follows:

“Chicago, Ill., Sept. 14, 1908.

U. S. Gypsum Co.,

Chicago, Ill.

Gentlemen:—

We hereby guarantee the account of Gottlieb Hoffman for material delivered to him at 481-483 South Halsted Street, City, said account not to exceed the sum of one…