Kyle v. Green
Kyle v. Green
Opinion of the Court
As to the fact whether the jury found contrary to evidence:
The jury found in accordance with the evidence; and, if the charge of the court was correct, the facts warranted the verdict.
The charge of the court was correct. Green wraived demand and notice by the agreement. It will bear no other construction. Kyle was to sue the makers and use all due dilligence to collect the notes before Green became liable. Green was not to becomo liable on demand and notice of non-payment; but, after suit
But it is argued, although the attention of the court does not appear to have been directly called to that point, that Kyle should have given notice to Green of failure to collect on execution, to render him liable. To support this, reference is made to the law merchant and guaranty. The answer to this is, that the parties, made a law to themselves by their contraot, which governs this case. Green by its terms, was to be liable after suit and failure, or due diligence to collect. Green’s liability *to be sued commenced immediately on such failure, not on failure and notice, and the law will not add notice.
Motion for new trial overruled, and judgment on the verdict.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Thomas B. Kyle v. Sylvester Green
- Status
- Published