McGinty v. Sabine Parish Police Jury

Plaintiff sues to recover balance of $395 with interest, allegedly due him on the price of an Allen road maintainer machine he claims defendant purchased from him on July 14, 1937. The price of the machine was $695. Payments as follows are admitted, to-wit: $200 on July 14, 1937; $50 on June 6, 1938; $50 on June 26, 1939.

Plaintiff avers that the machine was sold by him to the parish and by it purchased pursuant to a resolution of the Police Jury thereof authorizing such action.

Defendant denies that it purchased the machine from plaintiff and, therefore, denies liability for payment of any…