Glenn v. Hill

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

On the 30th day of January, 1892, the respondent was owner of a portion of the capital stock of a corporation known as the Haley-Glenn Company, doing business at Seattle, which he was at that time desirous of selling to the appellant, who, prior to that time, had no interest in the corporation; andón said day respondent delivered to the appellant the following guaranty:

“ To Joseph B. Hill, Esq., Seattle, Washington :

“Dear Sir—In consideration of your agreeing to become a purchaser of stock of the Haley Grocery Company, I undertake to hold you…