Sivell v. Hogan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for breach of contract. Before Judge Longley. City .court of LaGrange. October 3, 1901. T. M. Hogan sued E. M. Sivell on the following contract: “ Georgia, Harris Co. Know all men by these presents that I -have this day sold T. M. Hogan 10 bales of cotton averaging 500 lbs. each, at 7 cents per pound, basis middling threes (Inman’s classification) ; said cotton to be delivered in Chipley, Ga., by Nov. 1st, 1900. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of July, 1900. E.…
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Action for breach of contract. Before Judge Longley. City .court of LaGrange. October 3, 1901. T. M. Hogan sued E. M. Sivell on the following contract: “ Georgia, Harris Co. Know all men by these presents that I -have this day sold T. M. Hogan 10 bales of cotton averaging 500 lbs. each, at 7 cents per pound, basis middling threes (Inman’s classification) ; said cotton to be delivered in Chipley, Ga., by Nov. 1st, 1900. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of July, 1900. E. M. Sivell, L. S.” The damage sued for was the difference between the contract price and the value of such cotton on…
1Opinion of the CourtITish, J.
1. An interrogatory is not open to the objection that it is leading when it does not suggest the answer desired. An interrogatory which does suggest the answer desired is leading. The first interrogatory objected to in the present case was not leading, and the second one was.
2. There was no error in admitting the testimony set out in the third ground of the motion for a new trial, the same being pertinent and relevant to the case.
Submitted May 1, Decided June 7, 1902. Action for breach of contract. Before Judge Longley. City .court of LaGrange. October 3, 1901. T. M. Hogan sued E. M. Sivell…
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