· 11/20/1944
Christensen v. Thurston
Citations
- 268 A.D. 914
- 51 N.Y.S.2d 763
- 1944 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4231
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “Ordinarily, guarantors are not liable for the alterations or modifications of the contracts which underlie their agreements”
- “Obviously, if the debtor can assert a new contract in defense to an action on the original contract the surety may do so also.”
- “Under general contract rules, an obligation may not be altered without the consent of the party who assumed the obligation.”
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