Trimble v. Covington Grocery Co.

Keith, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Whitaker was engaged in the mercantile business in Covington, Va., and became indebted to various persons, including the Covington Grocery Company. While so indebted he sold his stock of goods and fixtures in bulk to R. L. Rose. Rose took possession of the goods and conducted a mercantile business in the same building, purchasing from time to time other goods and adding to the stock purchased by him from Whitaker. Rose upon purchasing the goods paid *828to Whitaker $300 in cash and executed two promissory notes, one for $300 payable November 17, 1907,…