Dougherty v. White Eagle Oil Corp.

White Eagle Oil Corporation recovered judgment against Dougherty in an action upon a promissory note. Dougherty prosecutes error and asks for a supersedeas. We refer to him as defendant and to the corporation as plaintiff, as aligned at the trial.

Defendant, a retail dealer, bought gasoline from plaintiff, and the note in question was given for a balance claimed to be due thereon. Defendant’s evidence shows that prior to the execution of the note, the parties had agreed upon a certain price for gasoline, which, for a considerable time, was duly observed, but that plaintiff afterwards raised…