Griffin v. Puryear-Meyer Grocer Co.

One J. L. Barnett owned a small retail grocery business in Craighead county, Arkansas, and he sold his stock of merchandise and fixtures in bulk to the appellant, Ellis R. Griffin; the consideration 'being* $263.67.

It is undisputed that at the time the merchandise was sold, Barnett owed to the appellee, Puryear-Meyer Grocery Company, $57.41, and that he owed appellee, Turner Furnishing Goods Company, $51.85.

This action was instituted by Puryear-Meyer'Grocery Company, Inc., against Ellis R. Griffin, purchaser of the stock of merchandise from Barnett, in the chancery court of Craighead county,…