Taylor v. Pratt
Wisconsin Supreme Court
This was an action of asssumpsit, commenced in the Circuit Court of Sauk county, on the guarantee of a promissory note, of which the following is a copy: “For value received on or before the first .day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, I promise to pay Philarman Pratt or bearer, eleven hundred dollars ; and if not paid on or before the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty: two, the said sum is to bear twelve per cent, interest from…
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This was an action of asssumpsit, commenced in the Circuit Court of Sauk county, on the guarantee of a promissory note, of which the following is a copy: “For value received on or before the first .day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, I promise to pay Philarman Pratt or bearer, eleven hundred dollars ; and if not paid on or before the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty: two, the said sum is to bear twelve per cent, interest from that time until paid. Baraboo, June 5, 1851. (Signed) • R. Hamill.” On the back of said note was the following : ' We…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Cjrawfokd, J.
The second section *692°* chapter 16, of the Revised Statutes, provides that “every special promise to answer for the debt, de-fau^ or miscarriage of another person” shall be void, “ unless such agreement or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, and subscribed by the party charged therewith.” ■ Aside irom the adjudications of other courts upon a similar provision of the statutes of other governments, it seems to us that there is but little l oom for doubt as to the true import and construction to be placed upon this language. But…
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