Atlas Coal Co. v. Tompkins

Citations

• 98 Kan. 495
• 158 P. 1106
• 1916 Kan. LEXIS 113

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Appeal and Error — Review—Verdict Unsupported by the Evidence. An examination of the record discloses no error in relation to the evidence or instructions, but held that the verdict is without support.</p> <p>2. Frauds, Statute op- — Debt of Another — Verbal Promise Not Binding. A seller of coal attempted to hold a vendee of the buyer liable on an alleged verbal promise to pay therefor, without releasing the buyer. Held, that under such circumstances a promise in writing only could render such vendee liable.</p>