That the plaintiff could recover because the original agreement between the third party and the defendant was in writing.
The idea of requiring a writing comes from an English law.
T/F In some states a promise to pay a debt that has already been discharged in bankruptcy must be in writing in order to be enforceable
The medical center will prevail based upon the written contract.
That the plaintiff could recover as a matter of law because the statute of frauds does not apply to suretyship agreements.