Richards-Wilcox Manfg. Co. v. Talbot & Meier

The defendant was the general contractor for the construction of a T. M. C. A. building in Detroit. The Paul O. Winkler Company was the subcontractor for the carpentry work. This latter company contracted with plaintiff for the purchase and installation of “Fold-R-Way Folding Partitions,” which contract plaintiff performed. Not having received the contract price, plaintiff threatened to place a lien upon the building. To prevent this, the defendant in writing guaranteed to plaintiff payment of the amount due it. The subcontractor became a bankrupt. Plaintiff brought this suit upon defendant…