Mobile Auto Co. v. Sturges
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Lauderdale county. Son. Sam Whitman, Chancellor. Suit by W. R. Sturges and Company against the Mobile Auto Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
On May 29,1911, R. W. Sturges & Company purchased an automobile from the Mobile Auto Company. A sight draft was drawn for the purchase price, one thousand, two hundred and fifty-six dollars, with hill of lading attached. The car was shipped to Meridian, consigned to the Auto Company, with instructions to notify Sturges & Company. The draft and hill of lading were assigned to the Bank of Mobile. Sturges & Company paid the draft, obtained the bill of lading, and received the automobile. Immediately upon its inspection they wrote the Auto Company that they were disappointed with the car, and…
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