Central-Penn National Bank v. Tinkler

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the order of the court below making absolute plaintiff’s rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. On the 13th day of March, 1941, defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff an agreement of suretyship, under seal, by which “in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) to the undersigned in hand paid . . ., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby”, he agreed to become surety to the plaintiff for “any and all negotiable or non-negotiable instruments now,…