Adams, Cunningham & Co. v. Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS cáse came before the Court on a certificate of division of opinion of the judges of the circuit court for the district of West Tennessee. The defendant, Calvin Jones, was attached by a writ of capias ad respondendum, issued on the 22d May, 1835,. to answer Adams, Cunningham and Company; they claiming from him the sum of fifteen hundred and twenty five dollars, for goods furnished to Miss Betsey Miller, under the following letter of guaranty.
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THIS cáse came before the Court on a certificate of division of opinion of the judges of the circuit court for the district of West Tennessee. The defendant, Calvin Jones, was attached by a writ of capias ad respondendum, issued on the 22d May, 1835,. to answer Adams, Cunningham and Company; they claiming from him the sum of fifteen hundred and twenty five dollars, for goods furnished to Miss Betsey Miller, under the following letter of guaranty. Mr. William A. Williams: Sir, — On this sheet you have the list of articles wanted for Miss Betsey Miller’s millinery establishment, which-you were…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Story
This'cause comes before us upon a certificate of division of opinion of the judges of the circuit court of West Tennessee. The plaintiffs, Adams and others, brought an action, against the defendant, Jones, for the amount of certain-goods supplied by them,.upon the credit of the following letter of guaranty:—
“ Raleigh, September 25th, 1832.
“ Mr. William,’ A. Williams: '
“Sir, — On this sheet you have the list of articles wanted for Miss Betsey Miller’s millinery establishment, which you were so very good as to offer to purchase for hér. I will be security for the payment, eithefto you, orto the…
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