Leedom v. Mayer
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Aepeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: EugeNE S. Elliott, Circuit Judge. The plaintiffs are manufacturers of carpets and rugs at Bristol, Pennsylvania.
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Aepeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: EugeNE S. Elliott, Circuit Judge. The plaintiffs are manufacturers of carpets and rugs at Bristol, Pennsylvania. Some time prior to the month of December, 1898, their traveling salesman took an order from defendant for goods to be delivered at future dates on a credit of four months, the bills to bear an advance dating of April 1, 1899. The first invoice of goods was shipped December 7, 1898, and others followed from time to time until April, 1899.' On April 1, 1899, defendant gave plaintiffs his note for $2,069.97, due in four…
1Opinion of the CourtBardeeN, J.
The only question involved on this appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to carry the case to the jury. The issue presented by the pleadings was whether the defendant purchased the goods in question with the preconceived intention of not paying for them. The plaintiffs alleged that defendant was insolvent at the time he gave the *269order for the goods. This allegation was not proven. On the contrary, we think it is fairly shown that his assets then exceeded his liabilities, including the debts he admitted to be owing to his relatives. But if it be admitted that he was insolvent, that…
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