John Slaughter Co. v. Standard MacHine Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ActioN tried before Guión, J., and a jury, at June Term, 1908, of Wayne. The defendant demurred to the complaint and set up a counterclaim. The demurrer was sustained ■ and judgment rendered against plaintiffs for the amount of the counterclaim. Plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Claejí, 0. J.
The ■ court rendered judgment upon the pleadings. It appears therefrom that the plaintiff admits the purchase of the sewing machines at the price stated, but seeks to recover damages because, as it alleges, the defendant agreed to furnish the plaintiff an experienced and successful agent to sell the machines, and that said agent embezzled the horse and buggy furnished him and ran away with certain collections made by him. The defendant denies agreeing to furnish the agent, but, the judgment being rendered on the pleadings, this must be taken as true. When furnished, the agent…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McKinnon v. . MorrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
- Bitting v. . ThaxtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
- Branch v. . ChappellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
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