Gibson & DeJournette v. Graham

Gibson & DeJournette sued S. L. Graham upon his written assumption of a debt duo by King & Graham, a corporation; the writing relied upon as the basis of the suit being as follows: “Rome, Ga., June 20, 1918. Messrs. Gibson & DeJournette, Rome, Ga. Gentlemen: In reference to the bill of King & Graham, following my conversation with your Mr. DeJournette, beg to advise I will be personally responsible for same and see it is paid by July 15th. Very truly, [Signed] S. L. Graham.” At the conclusion of the evidence introduced in behalf of the plaintiff the court directed a verdict in favor of the…