Oglesby v. South Georgia Grocery Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Quitman — Judge Cranford. September 27, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
1. The promise to pay the debt of another in this ease was an original undertaking, and not within the statute of frauds. Davis v. Banks, 45 Ga. 138; Saulsbury v. Weaver, 59 Ga. 254; Ferst’s Sons & Co. v. Bank of Waycross, 111 Ga. 229 (36 S. E. 773); Beard v. Hammock, 3 Ga. App. 118 (59 S. E. 335); Daniel Sons & Palmer Co. v. Dickey, 6 Ga. App. 548 (65 S. E. 301).
2. Where a petition alleges facts making an original undertaking to pay the debt of another, an amendment which merely gives the details of the transaction does not set up a new and distinct cause of action, and it is proper to allow…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ferst's Sons & Co. v. Bank of WaycrossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Saulsbury, Respess & Co. v. WeaverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Bush v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Beard v. HammockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Daniel Sons & Palmer Co. v. DickeyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
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