Beck was the general manager of Chilkoot Lumber Co. Haines sold fuel to the company.

Beck was the general manager of ChilkootLumber Co. Haines sold fuel to the company. Topersuade Haines to sell on credit, Beck signed apaper by which he promised to pay any debt thelumber company owed Haines. He signed thispaper with his name followed by "generalmanager." Haines later sued Beck on this promise,and Beck raised the defense that the addition of"general manager" showed that Beck, who wassigning on behalf of Chilkoot, was not personallyliable and did not intend to be bound by the