Christian v. Wood Bros.

“Where a storekeeper lets A have goods, on the verbal promise of B that he will see that the debt is paid, and the storekeeper charges the account to both A and B, and, upon the failure of both to pay the account, files suit against both, the contract, so far as B is concerned, must be construed as merely one of suretyship and not an original undertaking; and B’s promise to pay, not having been made in writing, is void and not binding upon him.” McAfee v. Benson, 21 Ga. App. 309 (94 S. E. 328); Reynolds v. Simpson, 74 Ga. 454; Few v. Hilsman, 18 Ga. App. 207 (89 S. E. 79); Cordray v. James,…