Shealy v. Fowler

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

For several years prior to the year 1924, the plaintiff, IT. F. Shealy, had been engaged in the business of retailing gasoline, motor oil and accessories in the town of Prosperity. In June of that year he purchased a certain lot of land on Main street with a view of establishing thereon a wholesale gasoline, kerosene and oil bulk plant for the distribution of these products. He constructed on the front portion of the lot adjoining the public square an automobile garage and offices wherein he conducted an automobile sales agency,…