Thrash v. Deason

435 So.2d 69 (1983)

Don L. THRASH

v.

Anita Y. Freeman DEASON.

Don L. THRASH

v.

W.A. FREEMAN, Jr.

Don L. THRASH

v.

W.A. FREEMAN.

82-73, 82-74 and 82-75.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 15, 1983.

C. Stephen Trimmier of Trimmier & Pate, Birmingham, for appellant.

James R. Bowles, Tallassee, for appellees.

JONES, Justice.

These cases involve basic contract law issues relating to a promisee's oral release of debt that arose from the sale of stock in an automobile dealership. Plaintiffs, as promisees, sued on promissory notes executed by Defendant. The trial court, finding insufficient evidence of consideration to…