Gray v. Farmers' Exchange Bank
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the County of San Bernardino and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Vanclief, C.
F. C. Suhr died intestate in the county of San Bernardino in May, 1887, and on June 18, 1887, Ada Suhr, his widow, was appointed administratrix of his estate.
On July 5, 1887, Ada Suhr, in her private capacity, borrowed ten thousand dollars from the defendant bank, to secure the payment of which she and John Ruffen gave to the bank their joint and several promissory note for that sum, payable July 20, 1887, with interest at one per cent per month. As between Mrs. Suhr and Ruffen he was merely a surety, and received no part of the money borrowed.
Before any payment was made on this…
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