Barns v. . Barrow
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant, entered on the report of a referee. This action was upon a guaranty. On the 20th of October, 1869, Edward F. Barrow entered into a written agreement with the plaintiff John W. Barns, whereby Barns agreed to furnish Barrow flour and feed to be sold by the latter on commission, at prices to be designated by the former.
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Appeal from an order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant, entered on the report of a referee. This action was upon a guaranty. On the 20th of October, 1869, Edward F. Barrow entered into a written agreement with the plaintiff John W. Barns, whereby Barns agreed to furnish Barrow flour and feed to be sold by the latter on commission, at prices to be designated by the former. Barrow was to account for the proceeds of sales, deducting his commissions. The defendant guaranteed, ' in writing, the performance of this…
1Opinion of the Court
Dwight, C.
The single question in this case is, whether, under a written contract of guaranty, purporting to be made with a particular person, a firm, of which that person is a member, can recover the value of goods supplied to the person whose solvency was guaranteed, there being no evidence that the guarantor was made acquainted with the fact that the goods were to be supplied by the firm.
On the face of this contract, it is plain that no one could act upon it, except the persons named in it. The plaintiffs maintain that they can go behind the apparent transaction and show that they supplied…
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