Legal Opinion

Burton v. Dewey

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided October 9, 1896No. 87PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Memorandum.— Error' from Rawlins district court; G. Webb Bertram, judge. Action by G. P. and A. B. Dewey, copartners as C. P. & A. B. Dewey, against John M. Bnrton and others on a guaranty of a note. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants bring the case to this court.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garver, J.:

May 1, 1891, C. P. & A. B. Dewey, as plaintiffs, commenced this action in the district court of Rawlins county against Michael Flaherty and others on a note and mortgage executed by the said Michael Flaherty in favor of plaintiffs for $500. The plaintiffs in error, Burton & Hendricks, were joined as defendants, a personal judgment being asked against them for the amount of the note and interest on the following guaranty:

“Atwood, Kan., April 25, 1887.. “ For a valuable consideration, we hereby guarantee C. P. & A. B. Dewey, of Chicago, 111.,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. . WimanNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
  2. Kingsbury v. . WestfallNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  3. Thompson v. TaylorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Kepley v. Carter & SuggsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1892
  5. Dana v. ConantSupreme Court of Vermont · 1858

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Westville Land Co. v. HandleSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1934
  2. Ohio Electric Car Co. v. Le SageCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Wolthausen v. TrimpertSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1919
  4. Furst v. McNittSupreme Court of Kansas · 1919
  5. Georgia Casualty Co. v. Dixie Trust & Security Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1919

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