Bank of Little Rock v. Fisher

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered upon a general demurrer to plaintiff’s petition, and. the only question presented for our consideration is, whether the petition states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

Such parts of the petition as are deemed of special importance by the parties are set out literally; other parts are set out in substance only. The facts stated are as follows: The defendant sold some machinery to one, Thomas W. Baird, and delivered it to a common carrier in St. Louis, Missouri, taking a bill of lading therefor in the usual form. According to such…