Legal Opinion

Zeo v. Loomis

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided October 9, 1923PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

This suit is brought to recover upon a written guaranty dated July 24, 1919, addressed to the plaintiff and signed by the defendant George K. Loomos, in these words: “ I hereby guarantee the payment of all bills contracted with you by Peter Loomis.” The facts are that on that date, Peter Loomis being about to engage in business on his own account, the plaintiff would not open an account with him unless it was guaranteed. The defendant George *368K. Loomos thereupon signed and delivered the guaranty. Thereafter goods were sold to Peter Loomis on credit until sometime in August, 1919. Then Peter…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McCusker v. GeigerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  2. Everett-Morgan Co. v. Boyajian PharmacyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  3. Parham Sewing Machine Co. v. BrockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
  4. Welsh v. BriggsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  5. Cushman v. NoeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  3. Sullivan v. RocheMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
  4. Stoneham Five Cents Savings Bank v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  5. Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank v. WolfMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941

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