T. G. Evans & Co. v. McCormick
Citations
- 167 Pa. 247
- 31 A. 563
- 1895 Pa. LEXIS 887
Syllabus
<p>Guaranty — Notice of acceptance — Contract.</p> <p>Except in cases of absolute guaranty, accepted when given, notice of acceptance is necessary to fix the liability of the guarantor.</p> <p>Such notice is necessary even if the guaranty is made at the request of the guarantee.</p> <p>Plaintiff telegraphed the defendant: “Bierly’s purchases amount to about seven hundred dollars.. Will you guarantee payment?” Three days later defendant telegraphed to plaintiff: “ I will guarantee payment of Bierly bill.” Plaintiff sold and delivered goods to Bierly without notifying defendant of the acceptance of the guaranty. Held, that defendant was not liable on the guaranty.</p>
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- defining an accessory use as a use which is secondary lo a principal use and is usually found with the principal use
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Judges: Ctjriam, Fell, Green, McCollum, Sterrett, Williams
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