Empire Security Co. v. Berry
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Hosea W. Wells, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDonald
4. Bills and notes, § 172* — what regarded as surplusage in guaranty of note. Where the guaranty of a note is otherwise absolute, the use of the words “To whom it may concern," by way of preamble, is immaterial, and such words may he regarded as surplusage. 5. Guaranty, § 6* — when notice of acceptance unnecessary. Where a guaranty of a note is absolute, no notice of its acceptance is necessary to hind the guarantor. 6. Guaranty, § 6* — when notice of acceptance is unnecessary. Where a contract of guaranty is entered into contemporaneously with the principal agreement, no notice of acceptance…
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