Manley Brothers, Inc. v. Bush

The action is contract to recover on a written instrument which reads as follows:

“Brattleboro, Vt., May 28,1920.

Manley Bros. Co., Inc.,

Brattleboro, Vermont.

Gentlemen:

In consideration that you sell to W.. S. Pease merchandise on open account, I will personally guarantee payment of any of his accounts to the extent of $1000, as the maximum amount that I am responsible for.

Very truly yours,

Guy H. Bush

W. S. Pease

Witness:

Leo J. Poissant”

The ease was heard on an agreed statement of facts, the defendant had judgment, and the case is here on plaintiff’s exceptions.

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