Columbian Hard Wood Lumber Co. v. Langley
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Appeal from justice’s court. In the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge,presiding. Trial by jury; verdict and judgment for defendant; appeal by plaintiff. Heard in this court at the March term, 1893, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
The suit below was brought upon a promissory note, offered and read in evidence, as follows:
“ $94.57. Chicago, January 13, 1892.
Fifteen days after date I promise to pay to the order of the Columbia Hard Wood Lumber Co. ninety-four and 57-100 dollars, at room 35, 94 Washington street, value received.
George W. Reid.”
(And on the back):
“ W. B. Langley,
FT. Whitman.”
The action was brought against the maker, Reid, and the guarantors, Langley and Whitman, jointly. Parties can not be jointly sued on separate contracts. “ The guaranty and the note are separate contracts.” Abbott v. Brown, 30 Ill. App.…
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