Foster v. Beall

In August, 1920, the appel-lee sold and delivered to the appellant a secondhand automobile, the consideration being $650 cash and a note for $450, due November 15th following. Upon the refusal of the appellant to pay the note at maturity this suit was filed, and judgment sought for the amount of the debt, together with the interest and attorney’s fees. The appellant pleaded, among other defenses, that at the time the sale was made the appellee did not have in his possession the tax receipt for the current year; that he did not transfer any such tax receipt, nor did he execute a bill of sale,…