Barnett v. Hughey Auto Parts, Inc.

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

The appellant, Vernal E. Barnett, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court holding him personally liable as guarantor for the debts of two corporate co-defendants. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in holding him personally liable on the guaranty pleading the statute of frauds, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 38-101 (Repl. 1962).

The cause was submitted to the court on a complete stipulation of facts. It was stipulated that for many years the appellee, Hughey Auto Parts, Inc., had supplied parts and machinery to Construction Service Company and Barnett…