Easterling v. Bell

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 ” exclusively to the promisor, “ the promise is an original and not a collateral undertaking, and is not within the statute of frauds.” Cordray v. James, 19 Ga. App. 156 (91 S. E. 239); Trapnell v. Bird, 21 Ga. App. 21 (2) (93 S. E. 498). Where, therefore, as in the instant case, a physician thus renders professional services to the minor son of a tenant solely upon the credit of the landlord’s promise to pay for such services,' the transaction does…