accomodation

ACCOMODATION, com. law. That which is done by one merchant or other person
for the convenience of some other, by accepting or endorsing his paper, or
by lending him his notes or bills.
     2. In general the parties who have drawn, endorsed or accepted bills or
other commercial paper for the accommodation, of others, are, while in the
hands of a holder who received them before they became due, other than the
person for whom the accomodation was given, responsible as if they had
received full value. Chit. Bills, 90; 91. See 4 Cranch, 141; 1 Ham. 413; 7
John. 361; 15 John. 355, 17 John. 176; 9 Wend. 170; 2 Whart. 344; 5 Wend.
566;  8 Wend. 437; 2 Hill, S. C. 362; 10 Conn. 308; 6 Munfd. 381.