Bernd v. Lynes
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover the amount of a promissory note guaranteed by the defendant’s intestate, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and reserved by that court, Robinson, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The defendant is the administratrix on the estate of William F. Lacey, late of Danbury. The plaintiff presented to her for payment a certain written guaranty made by the said Lacey in his lifetime. She disallowed the claim and this suit was then brought. The writing was as follows:—
“ $600. Danbury, Ct., June 8th, 1869.
“ One day after date, I promise to pay to the order of Wm. F. Lacey, six hundred dollars, value received, with interest.
“ Wm. G. Randaul.”
Indorsed on the back: “ For value received, I hereby guarantee the payment of the within note until paid.
“ W. F. Lacey.”
At the time this note…
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