Johns v. LEASEWAY OF GEORGIA, INC.

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Appeal by a surety from a judgment on a surety agreement.

Defendant-appellant Johns was the sole shareholder and president of American Transport Lines, Inc., a trucking company. Plaintiff-appellee Leaseway of Georgia, Inc., leased trucks. Leaseway required Johns to execute a suretyship agreement to Leaseway before Leaseway would lease any trucks to American Transport Lines. The surety agreement was prepared by Leaseway and executed by Johns. The surety agreement in clear and unambiguous terms provided that Johns guaranteed the payment by American Transport of all its…