Commercial Credit Corporation v. Harris

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

This is an action to recover on a written guaranty executed by defendant wife in favor of plaintiff, covering business losses of her husband who is now deceased. The trial court entered judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals.

Calvin I. Harris was a mobile home dealer with units for sale in Wakeeney, Kansas, and in Dodge City, Kansas. On October 15, 1968, Harris became an applicant to do business with Commercial Credit. Commercial Credit, through its local manager, Leon Sorenson, began a background investigation to determine whether or…