Citizens & Southern National Bank of South Carolina v. Lanford

Finney, Justice:

This case arises from an action to enforce guaranty obligations under a Note and Guaranty of Payments. The circuit court awarded judgment to respondent, The Citizens and Southern National Bank (C&S), against appellant William N. Geiger for the full amount of the primary debt, plus interest and attorneys’ fees.

On January 14,1988, Timberlake Plantation Company (Tim-berlake), through its representatives, executed a note in the amount of $185,000 to be paid in monthly installments over ten years to C&S. The note contained a Guaranty of Payment bearing the undisputed signatures of…