GRISWOLD v. WELLS ALUMINUM, MOULTRIE

60178.

156 Ga. App. 19 (1980)

274 S.E.2d 7

GRISWOLD et al. v. WELLS ALUMINUM, MOULTRIE, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 9, 1980.

Rehearing Denied October 7, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Gerald Kunes, for appellants.

Timothy J. Warfel, for appellee.


SHULMAN, Judge.

On this appeal from the judgment of the trial court holding appellants liable on a contract of surety we are again faced with the rather nebulous and confusing distinction between suretyship and guaranty in Georgia. We affirm the judgment.

The pertinent facts are as follows: On April 13, 1977, defendants-appellants signed identical but separate agreements in which they guaranteed to Wells Aluminum Moultrie, Inc. (hereinafter "Wells") payment...

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