Anderson v. Badger

WHITHAM, Justice.

Appellant, Ray C. Anderson, appeals from a judgment in favor of appellee, Jer-rie Badger. The issue is whether Anderson is liable to Badger upon a note executed by Anderson’s partner, Richard E. Giles. In a bench trial, the trial court determined that Anderson was liable on the note. We disagree. Accordingly, we reverse and render.

The parties stipulated the facts and objections to parol evidence to establish one fact. Anderson and Giles were in partnership doing business in the name of Anderson-Giles Building Group for the purpose of building homes. The partnership solicited…