South Sound National Bank v. Meek

This is an action to recover sums allegedly advanced by plaintiff, South Sound National Bank, to MBI Corporation, in reliance on the promises of the defendants, John E. Meek, Robert Bartholet, John Irwin, and their wives, to guarantee loans advanced by plaintiff to the corporation.

The issue framed by the parties is whether RCW 19.36.010, the statute of frauds, precluded plaintiff from attempting to establish by parol evidence terms omitted in the guaranty agreements executed by the defendants. For the reasons stated below, we think the issue presented to both the trial court and this court is…