Gardner v. Commercial Security Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

*165In 1916 F. N. Gardner, Jr., was engaged in the mercantile business in Paducah, under the firm name of F. N. Gardner, Jr., Company, and as such entered into a written contract with the Partin Manufacturing Company, of Memphis, Tennessee, whereby Gardner, in consideration of $1,250.00, was to receive from the Partin Company several prizes, advertising matter, and certain rights with respect to “putting on” a merchants’ trade contest, which the Partin Manufacturing Company was promoting. To the written contract was attached two negotiable notes for…