Howard & Soule v. Reid
Supreme Court of Georgia
Peddlers. License. County matfers. Before Judge Bartlett. Putnam Superior Court. September Term, 1873. Howard & Soule instituted suit against David II. Reid and James L. Wilson, for a horse, wagon and harness, and two sewing machines. The declaration contained two counts, one in trespass and the other in trover. The damages were laid at $2,000 00. The record fails to disclose any plea by the defendants.
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Peddlers. License. County matfers. Before Judge Bartlett. Putnam Superior Court. September Term, 1873. Howard & Soule instituted suit against David II. Reid and James L. Wilson, for a horse, wagon and harness, and two sewing machines. The declaration contained two counts, one in trespass and the other in trover. The damages were laid at $2,000 00. The record fails to disclose any plea by the defendants. The evidence showed that the property in controversy was sold undpr the following process: “ GEORGIA — Putnam County. u To all and singular the sheriffs and constables of said state — Greeting…
1Opinion of the Court
Trippe, Judge.
1. We are satisfied from a thorough examination of the prqvisions of the Code on the subject of peddling, that the person to whom the license to peddle is required to be granted is he who travels and vends the goods and wares, and that it is against such person that the process is to be issued, under section 535 of the Code, when he peddles without - license. Section 1634 provides that the peddler shall furnish the ordinary with evidence of 7ns good character, and shall take and subscribe before him this oath: “ I swear that I will use this license in no other county than the…
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