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Creighton v. Elwell

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 15, 1923PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.

This action is to recover on a written guaranty given to the plaintiff by the defendant. It was dated April 21, 1911, and is as follows:

“Mr. George A. Creighton, Lynn, Mass. My dear Mr. Creighton: — In accordance with your instructions I have put you down for $1000 of the underwriting of the Eastern Canada Fisheries Ltd. This entitles you to 10 shares of preferred stock and 20 of the common. Payments are 10% on the amount beginning May 1st. In regard to the dividend on the Preferred stock I would say that I will personally guarantee a 7% dividend on your $1000 preferred stock. Very truly…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Butterick Publishing Co. v. FisherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  2. Mears v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  3. Black v. BachelderMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
  4. Rotch v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
  5. Tilton v. WhittemoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Erickson v. AmesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
  2. Farber v. Mutual Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  3. Lewis v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
  4. Keith v. ThomasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  5. L. Littlejohn & Co. v. HandyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923

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