Legal Opinion
Davis v. Wolff Manufacturing Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 20, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Assumpsit, on a contract of guaranty. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Jesse Holdom, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; error by defendant. Heard in this court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
This is error to reverse a judgment for $6,856.51 in favor of defendant and against plaintiff in error. September 14, 1895, the Davis-Cresswell Manufacturing Company made three promissory notes of that date, payable to the order of the L. Wolff Manufacturing Company, each for the sum of $1,813.90, with interest at the rate of four per cent per annum until paid, the notes being payable, respectively, in six, nine and twelve months from date. Indorsed on each note was the following:
“ For value received, I hereby guarantee the payment of the within note at maturity or at any time thereafter,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gridley v. CapenIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Carroll v. WeldIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
- Maher v. Building & Loan Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
- Martin v. CulverIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Eaton v. HarthAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hyde v. SokolAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913