Bozanich v. Olsen

Citations

• 129 Wash. 333
• 225 P. 59
• 1924 Wash. LEXIS 751

Syllabus

<p>Frauds, Statute oe (4) — Promise to Pat Debt oe Another— Original or Collateral Promise — Evidence. Where in negotiations for a charter of a fishing boat, one of the parties promised to pay for the charter, and the owner of the boat negotiated with such party alone, relied on the promise and was led to understand that such party was interested in and would have complete control of the catch, and was thereby induced to and did render services, the promise was on an original undertaking and not a contract to answer for the debt of another within the statute of frauds.</p>