Gard v. Stevens

Manning J.:

The action is assumpsit for the price of leather sold to one Gates, on the following guaranty :

“St. Joseph, Sept. 18, 1858.

Joseph Gaud, Lear Sir:

If you will let the bearer have what leather he wants, *296and charge the same to himself, I will see that you have your pay in a reasonable length of time. Tours, &c.,

J. E. Stevens.’’

As plaintiff sold leather to Gates at several different times, and for different amounts, the first question is. whether the guaranty is limited as to time. We think it limited to a single purchase or transaction. We must hold this, or that it is unlimited both…