MANN v. ERIE MFG. CO.


19 Wis.2d 455 (1963)

MANN, Appellant, v. ERIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 2, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Charlton, Yonisch, Binzak & Ritchay of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Earl A. Charlton.

For the respondent there was a brief by Michael, Best & Friedrich, and oral argument by Kenneth K. Luce, all of Milwaukee.


HALLOWS, J.

The main question for decision is whether the oral promise of Erie is an unconditional and primary promise and thus outside of the statute of frauds (sec. 241.02 (2), Stats.), or is a special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person which is void by that section because it is not in writing and subscribed by Erie.

From the number of cases in this and other jurisdictions which have interpreted the state of frauds...

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