Legal Opinion

Manufacturers' Finance Co. v. Rockwell

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 18, 1932PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWait, J.

This is an action on a guaranty. The contract guaranteed was executed by the Rockwell Lumber Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and the plaintiff. The guaranty was executed on the same date by the defendant, then the president of the lumber company, and by one McIntyre, then its treasurer, as guarantors.

There is no dispute that there has been a breach of the contract between the plaintiff and the Rockwell Lumber Company; and that, if liability exists, the amount due is *504$62,235.30 with interest. The questions requiring our decision are whether the liability of the defendant terminated with the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bishop v. EatonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
  2. R. H. White Co. v. Remick & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  3. Kenworthy v. SawyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
  4. Lascelles v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  5. Schwartz v. American Surety Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Brunzell v. Golden Gate National BankNevada Supreme Court · 1969
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  3. The Merchants National Bank v. StoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  4. Florey v. MeekerOregon Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Cadillac Automobile Co. of Boston v. EngeianMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959

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