Ayres v. West

This action is prosecuted against the sheriff of Butler county to enjoin him from selling plaintiff’s real estate on execution. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendant appeals.

Walter Jackson, prior to 1889, executed two promissory notes maturing July 1, 1889, payable to William Deering & Company, or order. A contract of guarantee signed by plaintiff appears on the back of each note as follows: “For value received I hereby guarantee that the indebtedness mentioned in the within note, with interest at the rate agreed upon, will be paid by the maker thereof at maturity, and hereby consent that the…