Dean v. Rice

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

In an action brought by J. Y. Dean to recover on a promissory note originally executed by W. H. Rice, James Turner, and C. L. Rice, the defense was made by O. L. Rice that he had signed the paper as surety, and had been released by an extension of time granted without his knowledge or consent. At a public sale of the property of Dean, held on February 9, 1886, W. H. Rice bought some cattle on credit and gave a note for $306, payable nine months-afterward, with interest from date at twelve per cent, per anum, and James Turner and O. L. Rice…