 | United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 990 pages
...than the doctrine, that the liability of 1834. a surety is not to be extended, by implication, 'beyood the terms of his contract. To the extent, and in the...the circumstances, pointed out in his obligation, be is bound, and no farther. It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1829 - 956 pages
...the alteration, were received in the eight townships, and not accounted for by him. As to the surety, 'it is not sufficient, that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contracts, or that it may be even for his benefit. He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1836 - 644 pages
...AND SURETY. 1. ciple and authority, than the doctrine, that the liability of sure- «"re'y "•*» ty is not to be extended, by implication, beyond the terms of his ed stnctly contract. To the extent, and in the manner, and under the cir- °™£eise ™een cumstances,... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court, Merritt M. Robinson - 1847 - 680 pages
...appellant. The contract of a surety is to be construed strictly both in law and equity, and his liability is not to be extended by implication beyond the terms of his contract. He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract. Miller v. Stewart, 5 Con. Rep. SCUS 727.... | |
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1898 - 796 pages
...the contract requires," and that " the surety has a right to insist that he is bound to tho extent, in the manner, and under the circumstances pointed out in his obligation, and no further." And Mr. Justice Vanderburgh cites Miller v. Stewart, 9 Wheat. 680, 703, and other... | |
 | Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1858 - 812 pages
...the court said, " nothing can be clearer, both upon principle and authority, than the doctrine, that the liability of a surety is not to be extended, by...pointed out in his obligation, he is bound, and no further. It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it... | |
 | 1858 - 782 pages
...the court said, " nothing can be clearer, both upon principle and authority, than the doctrine, that the liability of a surety is not to be extended, by...manner, and under the circumstances, pointed out in hie obligation, he is bound, and no further. It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by... | |
 | 1858 - 784 pages
...the court said, " nothing can be clearer, both upon principle and authority, than the doctrine, that the liability of a surety is not to be extended, by...implication, beyond the terms of his contract. To the exttnt, and in the manner, and under the circumstances, pointed out in his obligation, lie is bound,... | |
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Nothing can be clearer, both upon principle and authority, than the doctrine that the liability of a surety is not to be extended, by implication, beyond the terms of his contract. 
