Goldring v. Thompson

Citations

• 58 Fla. 248

Syllabus

<p>1. A mere request by one to give credit to another does not create a legal liability to pay the debt. There must be a guarantee of the debt or a misrepresentation of the responsibility of the person to whom the credit is given, in order to create a liability by a third person.</p> <p>2. A note addressed to a person directing him to “ship to Mr. B. Li. Hall 19 casks Export beer @ $7.25” etc. “on the next trip of the Tarpon. Your money is good. I will be in your city in a few days,” on its face binds the writer, as an original un- • dertaking to pay for the goods shipped upon faith of such order.</p> <p>3. N. Goldring was unwilling to sell certain goods to Hall upon his own responsibility, and Thompson, in behalf of Hall, addressed to Goldring a note directing him to ship Hall the goods “on the next trip of the Tarpon. Your money is good. I will be in your city in a few days.” As thus understood, the writing imports a guaranty ;o.f the debt of Hall.</p>