Hardy v. . Pool’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““It is plainly not a letter of credit, in which Freshwater undertakes anything for Wright, but a representation merely of his opinion of the other’s solvency and punctuality. It is not an engagement at all; and, indeed, as there is no intimation of mala fides on his part, he must be taken to believe what he said, and, therefore, no recovery could have been made from Freshwater on it in any form.” (p. 30.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
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