Mid-South Telecommunications Co. v. Best

OPINION

BOB PEMBERTON, Justice.

This case presents the issue of when a creditor’s claim against a guarantor of a debt accrues. Norman K. Best and Philip W. Faris, Jr. were among the guarantors of a loan from Mid-South Telecommunications Company to VidiMedix Corporation. After VidiMedix defaulted on the loan when it came due on December 31, 1999, Mid-South demanded payment from the guarantors. Eventually, in May 2004, Mid-South sued Best and Faris, asserting a breach-of-contract claim for failure to perform under the Guaranty. Mid-South sought summary judgment on that claim. Best and Faris filed…