Case Name: Charles L. Camp v. Janes, Hulet, and Marvin
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1834-12
Citations: 6 Ohio 417
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles L. Camp v. Janes, Hulet, and Marvin.
Judges: 
Reporter: Cases decided in the supreme court of ohio : upon the circuit at the special sessions in Columbus
Volume: 6
Pages: 423–424

Head Matter:
Charles L. Camp v. Janes, Hulet, and Marvin.
Collateral undertaking by one, to which another adds, “ I make myself jointly responsible,” is not a joint contract.
This cause was adjourned from Medina county. The plaintiff declared as upon a joint promissory note against all the defendants. On the trial he produced a note in these words:
“Yalue received, I promise to pay C. L. Camp, or order, four hundred and seventeen dollars and seventeen cents, one-half in three months, and one-half in six months, with interest from date.
“G-. C. Marvin.
“Cleveland, December 3, 1832.”
This paper was indorsed: L. M. Janes, W. Hulet. The plaint- ' iff also produced a paper in these words:
*“ York, December 1, 1832. [418
“Dear Sir : Permit me to introduce the bearer, Mr. Marvin, a young gentleman lately embarked in the mercantile business, and wishes to replenish his stock of goods to the amount of two hun dred and fifty or three hundred dollars, if he can procure them on reasonable terms. If you agree I have no hesitation in saying I will be responsible for the amount.
“ Tours, very respectfully,
“ Wesley Hulet.
“ To G. L. Gamp, Esq., Cleveland.’’
On the same paper was written as follows:
“ I fully concur with Mr. Hulet in the above recommendation, and make myself hereby jointly responsible with him.
“L. M. Janes.”

Opinion:
By the Court :
There is no pretense of a joint contract as far as Hulet is concerned. His undertaking is original, distinct, and separate, having no reference to a connection with the undertaking of James. A joint action can not be sustained.