Supreme Court of Vermont February 15, 1828 (Lapham v. Barrett)

Turnee, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. It is in evidence that Lapham signed the note to Burr only as security. There is no evidence that Burr had ever made any demand of him to pay it; and for aught that appears, it might have been paid by Barns, the principal, and who was responsible for that sum, but for the interference of the defendant.