No action shall be brought whereby to charge any person upon or by reason of any representation or assurance made or given concerning or relating to the character, conduct, credit, ability, trade or dealings of any person to the intent or purpose that such other person may obtain credit, money or goods thereon unless such representation or assurance be made in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some person thereunto by him legally authorized.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 11-102; 1952 Code Section 11-102; 1942 Code Section 7049; 1932 Code Section 7049; Civ. C. '22 Section 5521; Civ. C. '12 Section 3742; Civ. C. '02 Section 2657; G. S. 2024; R. S. 2156.