formation or advice as to the character, solvency, standing, etc., of a third person, who desires to open business relations with the first, or to obtain credit with him. —Reference in casc of need. When a person draws or indorses a bill of exchange, he sometimes adds the name of a person to whom it may be presented “in case of need;” 4. c., in case {it is dishonored by the original drawee or acceptor. Byles, aes 261.—Reference te record. Under the Eaglish practice, when an action is commenced, an entry of it is made in the cause-book according to the year, the initial letter of the surname of the first plaintiff, and the place of the action, in numerical order among those commenced the same year, e. g., “1876, A. 26;” and all subsequent documents in the action (such as pleadings and affidavits) bear this mark, which is called the “reference to the record.” Sweet.

437: De Voin v. De Vomn, 7 Wis. 66, 44 N: W. 839.