Gilbert v. Moline Plough Co.

Citations

• 119 U.S. 491
• 7 S. Ct. 305
• 30 L. Ed. 476
• 1886 U.S. LEXIS 2018

Syllabus

<p>A, having received from B an order for goods, declined to comply with it -on the ground that he was not sufficiently advised of B’s responsibility. B thereupon procured from C 'a writing stating that C was acquainted with B, indorsed him as an honest, capable business man deserving of credit,, and would satisfy all his orders that spring. B delivered this to A. A thereupon notified B that the guaranty was accepted and for- . warded the goods. B having failed to pay his notes giveu for them, A ' sued on the letter of credit. C defended by setting up the original order given by B as part of and explanatory of the credit. The court below held that the letter of credit was complete and could not be changed by importing into it the previous order. This court sustain that ruling.</p> <p>Whether a letter-press copy can always be introduced in place of the original, quaere.</p> <p>When the introduction of a letter in evidence is immaterial and works no prejudice to the objecting party, this court will not reverse a judgment for that cause only.</p>