Case ID: iowa_12/html/0351-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Per Curiam.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Mix v. Fairchild.
    1. Guarantor: joinder or parties. The malier and guarantor of a promissory note may he joined in an action thereon, following Marvin v. Adamson et al., 11 Iowa 371.
    
      Appeal from, Johnson District Court.
    
    Tuesday, December 8.
    Actioít against the maker and guarantor (who was the payee) of a promissory note. The defendant demurred to the petition; the demurrer was overruled and the defendant appeals.
    
      John C. Henley for the appellant,
    contended that the contract of the guarantor is separate and distinct from that of the maker and indorser, and that they can not be sued jointly,. on the note. Edwards on Bills & Prom. Notes, 219-221, and the authorities there cited.
    
      McKay $ Bradley for the appellee
    relied upon Marvin v. Adamson et al., 11 Iowa 371.
   Per Curiam.

Upon the authority of Marvin v. Adamson et al., 11 Iowa 371, it is held that there was not a misjoinder of parties, and that the court erred in sustaining the demurrer to the petition.

Reversed.