Jones v. Swayze

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

In March, 1877, the plaintiff endorsed a promissory note for one Vancleve M. Swayze. On the trial of this cause, Jones testified that when he endorsed this note he asked Vancleve whether he could secure him, and he replied he could; that he had his crops, and that there was no danger but that he would protect him, and Jones replied it was all right then, and it was left in that way.

Vancleve testified that at the time he requested Jones to endorse the note, Jones asked him if there would be any trouble about meeting the note or paying it,…