H. C. Supply, Inc. v. Anjli, L.L.C.

By Judge Robert P. Doherty, Jr.

In order to buy additional building materials that were sold exclusively by Plaintiff building supply company, Defendant motel owner orally agreed to pay the debt for building materials incurred by his former general contractor. Defendant paid $10,000.00 on the approximate $19,000.00 debt of his former general contractor and paid in full for all new materials he purchased. Defendant now refuses to pay the balance due on the former general contractor’s account arguing that the Statute of Frauds bars Plaintiffs recovery. Plaintiff argues that the Statute of Frauds…