WEBSTER, A.C.J.
James Medley appeals an order of the trial court finding him accountable to Douglas Hendel for payments made by Hendel on a note signed by both parties as "makers". Medley claims the trial court erred since the evidence establishes he signed as an "accommodation party". We agree and reverse.
FACTS
In 1980, Medley (along with his wife Odette Trujillo) joined with Hendel to form the El Gaucho Restaurant (a subchapter S corporation)...
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