LAWRENCE V. ANDERSON
108 Vt. 176, 184 A. 689 (1936)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action to recover for medical bills. Lawrence (P)
appealed from an order granting Anderson's (D) motion for directed verdict in a contract
action brought by P to recover for medical services rendered to D's father.
FACTS: Anderson's (D) father was injured in an auto accident and Lawrence (P), a
physician, arrived at the scene and rendered assistance to D's father; D allegedly told P
she would pay for the care. P treated the father. D's father died within days. P attempted
to collect the bill for his work from the father's estate. P then sued D as a surety for the
debt. D argued that her oral promise was not enforceable under the Statute of Frauds; the
services were not legally beneficial to her. P claimed that D's direct promise to pay took
the oral promise outside the statute. D was given a directed verdict. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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