Lane & Saylor v. Scott & Culver
Citations
- 57 Tex. 367
- 1882 Tex. LEXIS 150
Syllabus
<p>1. Surety — Contract, change op.— A surety is discharged by a valid agreement, made without his consent, varying the original contract in any material particular, whether the change be to his benefit or prejudice.</p> <p>2. Same — Extension op time.— If the contract be executory on both sides, a binding agreement extending the time of performance is a material change.</p> <p>3. Same — Consideration.— Such an agreement, where the contract contemplates mutual acts to be performed by both parties, such as a tender of specific articles by the one, and acceptance or rejection by the other, is supported by a sufficient ' consideration, each party being both promisor and promisee.</p>
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Judges: Bonner
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