Kellett v. Stanley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
Appellants brought an action to recover an indebtedness under a promissory note which appellee Stanley signed as surety. Appellee moved for summary judgment on the ground that his obligations under the note were discharged by virtue of a modification agreement, entered into without his knowledge or consent, which altered the payment terms of the promissory note. The trial court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm.
On August 26,1975, a promissory note was executed by Period Pine, Inc. Timothy J. Moran and Peyton D. Stanley signed the note as sureties. The note…
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