Cordray v. James
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Blakely—Judge Sheffield. February 22, 19Í6.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. Where a person tells another to let a third person have goods, and that he will see that the debt 'is paid, and credit is accordingly given the promisor, the promise is an original and not a collateral undertaking, and is not within the statute of frauds. Baldwin v. Hiers, 73 Ga. 739; Maddox v. Pierce, 74 Ga. 838; Cruse v. Foster, 76 Ga. 723; Ellis v. Murray, 77 Ga. 542; Crowder v. Keys, 91 Ga. 180 (16 S. E. 986); Henderson v. Hughes, 4 Ga. App. 52 (60 S. E. 813).
2. In all such cases, in order that the promisor shall become bound for the obligation, it is requisite that the credit shall be…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Davis v. TiftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Baldwin v. HiersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Reynolds v. Simpson & LedbetterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Cruse v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Crowder v. KeysSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
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