Tennessee Supreme Court April 15, 1872 (Anderson v. May)

Nicholson, C. J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

J. C. Anderson, for the use of John H. Hicks, sued Ben May, in the Circuit Court of Shelby county, as guarantor of the payment of $1,400, on the 1st of January, 1867. The following letter is the evidence -of the guaranty on which suit is brought;

*85Memphis, Nov. 23, 1866.

Mr. J. C. Anderson, Helena, Ark. — Dear Sir: If Dr. J. C.