Staten v. Beaulieu Group, LLC

Barnes, Judge.

Ed Staten signed a credit application and personal guarantee as managing member of Global Berbers, Inc., guaranteeing payment to Beaulieu Group, LLC, for the purchase of certain goods on an open account. Over the course of several months, Global’s balance on the account amounted to over $144,000. When the debt went unpaid, Beaulieu filed the underlying complaint, contending that $144,092.93 was owed jointly and severally by Staten and Global Berbers. Staten answered, denying any indebtedness to Beaulieu. Following discovery, and upon Beaulieu’s motion, the court granted the…