Washington Grocery Co. v. Citizens' Bank

Respondent secured judgment against appellant in the amount of $730.50 upon a certain written guaranty, from which judgment this appeal is taken.

In July, 1919, one A. J. McLean borrowed $4,000 from appellant to purchase a stock of groceries and fixtures from one H. H. Soule, at Anacortes, Washington, and to secure this loan a chattel mortgage was given upon the stock of groceries and fixtures. To enable McLean to secure credit with respondent Washington Grocery Company, the appellant signed the following guaranty:

“Anacortes, Wash., Aug. 1st,. 1919. “Washington Grocery Company,

“Bellingham,…