Hendrick v. Lindsay Et Al‪.‬

Mr. T. Lawson for the plaintiff in error. The undertaking of a surety is to be strictly construed, and should not be extended to any other subject, person, or period of time than is expressed in the obligation. Birge on Suretyship, 40; Birkenhead et al. v. George et al., 5 Hill (N. Y.), 634; Barns et al. v. Barron, 61 N. Y. 39; Miller v. Stewart, 9 Wheat. 703; Ludlow v. Simonds, 2 Caines's Cas. 1; Lord Arlington v. Merrick, 3 Saund. 400; Grant v. Naylor, 4 Cranch, 224; Bleecker v. Hyde, 3 McLean, 279; Wright v. Russell, 3 Wils. 530; Weston et al. v. Barton, 4 Taunt. 726; Strange et al. v. Lee, 3 East, 484; Chancellor, &c. of Cambridge v. Baldwin, 5 M. & W. 580; Day v. Davey, 2 Per. & Dav. 249; London Assurance Co. v. Bold, 6 Adol. & Ell. N. S. 514.