Rouss v. Creglow
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal f rom Clayton District Court. — Hon. L. E. Eel-lows, Judge. Action upon a written contract of guaranty. Defendant’s demurrer to the petition was sustained, and, plaintiff! electing to stand on his petition, judgment was entered against him, from which he appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
1 I. The written contract of guaranty sued upon is as follows: “$2,500.00. May 7, 1892. For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to us in hand paid by Charles Broadway Rouss, of the city of New York, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I, we, or either of us, do hereby guarantee the prompt payment to him of any sum, up to twenty-five hundred dollars, which is now or at any time hereafter may become due and payable to him by Creglow Bros, upon open account for goods sold and delivered, or upon any note or evidence of debt given upon account of such sales and deliveries. This…
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