Abrams v. Pomeroy
Illinois Supreme Court
The pleadings and facts of this case are stated in the opinion of the Court. The cause was tried by the Court below, Wood-son, Judge, presiding, at September term, 1851, of the Scott Circuit Court, and a judgment was rendered for the plaintiff below, and Abrams sued out this writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
This was an action of assumpsit brought by Pomeroy, Durkee, & Co., against Stephen Abrams, on the following instrument: “ I, Stephen Abrams, of the County of Scott, and State of Illinois, do hereby agree with Pomeroy, Durkee, & Co., that in order to establish a credit for my son, James Abrams, that I will, and do hereby guarantee, and become security for, the payment of any sum not exceeding twelve hundred dollars, which said James Abrams may owe said Pomeroy, Durkee, & Co. either by note or book account. This agreement to be binding on and include any purchase that the said James Abrams may…
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