Spinning v. Allen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

Frank R. Spinning, the husband of the plaintiff, was a stockholder in the Hastie Dumber Company, a corporation organized and doing business in this state. On June 13, 1892, he delivered to one N. M. Singleton the following instrument:

“ Messrs. Allen & Lewis,

"Portland, Org.

“ Dear Sirs : — The bearer, 1ST. M. Singleton, visits Portland for the purpose of purchasing supplies for the Hastie Dumber Company of Puyallup, Washington. I will guarantee the payment of goods sold to them until further notice.

‘ ‘ Please keep me advised of the amount of…