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MARVEL LAMP CO. v. CAPEL

No. 7926SC502.

262 S.E.2d 368 (1980)

MARVEL LAMP COMPANY, a corporation v. James A. CAPEL t/a Advanced Lighting.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 5, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newitt & Bruny by John G. Newitt, Jr., and Richard M. Koch, Charlotte, for plaintiff-appellant.

Perry, Patrick, Farmer & Michaux by Richard W. Wilson, Charlotte, for defendant-appellee.

ERWIN, Judge.

The sole question before us is whether a letter written by defendant, James A. Capel, is sufficient to be considered as a promise to pay the debt of another, Advanced Lighting? We answer, "No," and affirm the trial court.

The body of the letter from defendant to plaintiff's agent reads as follows:

"Gentlemen: This letter is to inform you that Advanced Lighting Products, Inc. is no longer in business. All sales offices have...

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