Legal Opinion
Griswold v. Wells Aluminum, Moultrie, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 9, 1980No. 60178PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
On this appeal from the judgment of the trial court holding appellants liable on a contract of surety we are again faced with the rather nebulous and confusing distinction between suretyship and guaranty in Georgia. We affirm the judgment.
The pertinent facts are as follows: On April 13, 1977, defendants-appellants signed identical but separate agreements in which they guaranteed to Wells Aluminum Moultrie, Inc. (hereinafter “Wells”) payment of the obligations of Insul-Lite Industries, Inc. (hereinafter “Insul-Lite”) incurred for or in connection with goods or merchandise sold…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McKibben v. Fourth National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Wolkin v. National Acceptance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Fagelson v. Pfister Aluminum Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Williams v. Riley Drug Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Building Material Supply Co. v. KreismanisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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- Scales v. Alterman Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981