Rice v. Almy
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit on a guaranty; tried to the jury in the superior court, on the general issue, before Pardee, J. The guaranty was as follows:—“Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1862. Mr. John Rice, sir :—Whereas Messrs.
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Assumpsit on a guaranty; tried to the jury in the superior court, on the general issue, before Pardee, J. The guaranty was as follows:—“Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1862. Mr. John Rice, sir :—Whereas Messrs. C. EL Williams & Go. have given their note to you for forty-seven hundred dollars, dated Sept. 15th, at six months, payable to the order of Philemon Coleman at the Parmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank, the contract for your locks with them having been renewed;—now if the above note is not paid promptly at maturity, I obligate myself to pay the same on notice from you. Yours, &c., A. IL Almy.” There were…
1Opinion of the CourtDutton, J.
In this case the plaintiff sought to recover on •the following instrument:—‘‘‘Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1862. Mr. John Rice, sir:—Whereas C. H. Williams & Co. have given their note to you for forty-seven hundred dollars, dated Sept. 15, at six months, payable to the order of Philemon Coleman, at the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, the contract for your locks with them having been renewed;—now if the above note is not paid promptly at maturity I obligate myself to pay the same on notice from you. Yours, A. H. Almy.”
*301The plaintiff offered this in evidence under the second count in the declaration,…
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