Williams v. Universal Decorators, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Universal Decorators, Inc. sued Williams on a written, unconditional promissory note executed in favor of Joe Frost, d/b/a Universal Decorators. Universal Decorators, Inc. is the successor corporation to Universal Decorators, a partnership under subcontract with the contractor, Williams, for work done on a construction project.

Williams defended on the grounds that there was no privity of contract with Universal Decorators, Inc. and that the note was payable only upon collection of money due on the construction contract performed by Williams for a third person. Universal…