BELL, Chief Judge.
This is a suit on a guaranty agreement. The trial court granted plaintiff's motion for directed verdict and a judgment was entered.
Plaintiff's evidence established that defendant's son on July 31, 1970 executed a promissory note to plaintiff in the amount of $3,100. The defendant executed an unconditional guaranty of payment of the note and of all extensions or renewals. On October 10, 1971 the note was renewed but an additional $600 cash was added to the principal amount of the original. The defendant argued at trial and here that the addition of the $600 constituted a novation and was accomplished without his consent which operated to discharge him. A novation without the consent of the surety will discharge the surety under Code § 103-202. This statute has been held to apply to a contract of guaranty. Little Rock Furniture Co. v. Jones Co., 13 Ga. App. 502 ( 79 S.E. 375). Plaintiff contends that since the guaranty covered all renewals of the note, there was no discharge. While the guaranty did cover extensions or renewals, it could only apply to a renewal of the same obligation and not a new one. The guaranty very clearly guaranteed payment of "that certain note dated July 31, 1970 in the amount of $3,100.00... and all extensions or renewals thereof, ..." and nothing else. The addition of the $600 to principal constituted a material change in the terms of the note. A novation resulted which discharged defendant.
The evidence demands a verdict for the defendant. The judgment of the trial court based on the grant of plaintiff's motion for a directed verdict is reversed. The trial judge is directed to enter a judgment for the defendant.
Judgment reversed with direction. Clark and Stolz, JJ., concur.
SUBMITTED OCTOBER 7, 1976 — DECIDED NOVEMBER 19, 1976.