Nickerson v. Leader Mercantile Co.

This is an action on an account for goods sold and delivered; it was commenced before a justice of the peace.

The case disclosed by -the evidence, in a few words, may be stated in about this way: A Mr. Edwards was the proprietor of a store in the city of California, which was managed by one Marks. In January, 1899, Marks, as such manager, purchased of the Leominster Shirt Company of Massachusetts, on account of Mr. Edwards, a bill of goods amounting to $62.50. Mr. Edwards afterwards sold the store to the defendant, a business corporation. It does not very clearly appear at what precise time…