 | United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 952 σελίδες
...his obligation, he is bound, and no farther. It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it may even be for...variation of it* and a variation is made, it 'is fatal. And Courts of equity, as well aa of law, have been in the constant habit of scanning the- contracts... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1829 - 956 σελίδες
...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 contract.' See ch. 52, a. 2, s. 4, Johnson v. Todd. Justices dissented, on the ground the bond remained the same,... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1836 - 644 σελίδες
...sustain no injury by a change in the Contract, or that it may be es-en for his benefit. i«i»«He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract;...variation of it, and a variation is made, it is fatal. And the courts of equity, as well as of law, have been in the constant habit of scanning the contracts... | |
 | Joseph Rockwell Swan - 1837 - 614 σελίδες
...the contract or its mode of performance (a). It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contract; or that it may even be for...his benefit. He has a right to stand upon the very words of the contract; and if he does not assent to any variation of it, and a variation be made, it... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court, Merritt M. Robinson - 1845 - 676 σελίδες
...Code, arts. 1523-1525. It is no answer that the arrangement may have been beneficial to the surety. He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract. 9 Wheaton, 680. 5 Peters' Condens. Rep. 728. Lobdell v. Niphler, 4 La. 294. 7 Mart. NS 13. Millaudon... | |
 | James Philemon Holcombe - 1846 - 376 σελίδες
...against the consequences of risk, delay, and expense. 4 John., Chy. Rep. 129; 1 McLean, 180. 3. A surety has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract, and any variation in it, made without his assent, is fatal. And it will make no difference, even if the... | |
 | Asa Kinne - 1852 - 736 σελίδες
...Hale, 1 Moore ft Payne, 285. 4 Bing., 464, SC It matters not " that a surety may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it may even be for...variation of it, and a variation is made, it is fatal." — Miller v. Stewart 9 Wheaton, 680. Wright, v. Johnston, 8 Wendell, 512. Bank of Washington v. Barrington,... | |
 | 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 σελίδες
...and other cases, to the proposition that — "It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it may even be for...variation of it, and a variation is made, it is fatal." This is extreme ground, and we do not find it necessary to go so far in this case. See Preston v. Huntington,... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1855 - 1120 σελίδες
...Wheaton, 680, .Mr. Justice Story said that it matters n.it, " that the surety may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it may even be for his benefit. lie has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract ; and if he does not assent to any variation... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1856 - 736 σελίδες
...it material or immaterial. No power of man can alter his engagement, and his liability be retained. He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract ;, and without his consent, any variation of it is fatal. The law will not allow others to speculate as to... | |
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It is not sufficient that he may sustain no injury by a change in the contract, or that it may even be for his benefit. He has a right to stand upon the very terms of his contract; and if he does not assent to any variation of it, and a variation is made,... 
