Ralston Purina Co. v. Carter

BROWN, J.—

This appeal is from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff allowing recovery for the balances due on promissory notes. The appellant-defendant, H. G. Carter, has been held liable in his capacity as guarantor of John Richards, a nonappealing defendant, for $7,616.33 principal, $1,642.57 interest, $2,537.55 attorneys’ fees and $349.80 costs.

In the complaint filed April 24, 1959, the respondent set forth 20 causes of action based on “Delivery Receipts and Notes,’’ each of which was signed and executed by defendant John Richards. The 21st cause of action was based upon a written guaranty…