Brock Candy Co. v. Craton

(After setting forth the foregoing stated facts.) In our opinion the petition was not subject to any ground of the demurrer interposed. The extension of credit by the plaintiff to Austin in excess-of the sum of $500 did not release Craton. “If one assumes to pay a definite amount of the indebtedness of another, it is none of his concern whether the debt thus assumed is greater or less than the actual indebtedness.” Oglesby v. South Georgia Grocery Co., 18 Ga. App. 402 (5) (89 S. E. 436). See also Scarratt v. Cook Brewing Co., 117 Ga. 181 (1) (43 S. E. 413).

AYe think the contract of Craton…