Legal Opinion
Lehigh Coal & Iron Co. v. Scallen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 7, 1895No. Nos. 9159—(36)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
Appeal by defendants from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Smith, J., denying a motion for a new trial. Affirmed, as to defendant E. F. Scallen.
1Opinion of the Court
CANTY, J.2
The defendant E. F. Scallen was in the retail fuel business. The plaintiff corporation was in the wholesale fuel business. He desired to purchase wood and coal of it on credit, and procured his brother, J. C. Scallen, to make and deliver to plaintiff, at the time of its date, the following guaranty:
“Minneapolis, Minn., May 10, 1892.
“Lehigh Coal & Iron Company, Minneapolis, Minn. — Gentlemen:
“In the matter of furnishing fuel to E. F. Scallen for his trade, I hereby agree to become responsible for any amount of credit you may give him, and in case he fails to pay you within three…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davis v. WellsSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Wildes v. SavageU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1839
- Winnebago Paper Mills v. TravisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Roberts v. Mazeppa Mill Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
3Cited by19 opinions
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- Midway National Bank v. GustafsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
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- Bradshaw v. BarberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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