Alltone Co. v. Cebell

The Wisconsin statute of frauds applicable is as follows:

“Section 241.02 In the following case every agreement shall be void unless such agreement or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing and subscribed by the party charged therewith: . . .

“(2) Every special promise to answer for the debt . . . of another person.”

Upon the question of what amounts to an expression of the consideration under this statute there is some confusion in this state. International Textbook Co. v. McKone, 133 Wis. 200, 113 N. W. 438. The guaranty attached to the contract there…