Byers v. Harris

Beck, Oh. J.

I. The only defense pleaded to the action is that plaintiff entered into an agreement to extend the time of the payment of the note for one year, and two of the defendants, who are sureties upon the note, in a separate answer allege that the principal, after such extension, became insolvent. This defense is supported by certain letters which passed between the plaintiff and the principal in the note, wherein he asked plaintiff whether she would permit him “ to keep the money longer.” In reply, she informed him that she would permit the note to run another year. The letters show no…