Douglas v. Hubbard

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio. The trial court rendered judgment for the defendant, Hubbard, upon the petition and opening statement of counsel for plaintiff, Douglas. In so far as this appeal is concerned, we must ae- cept as established, the allegations of such petition and the opening statement of appellant, Douglas.

The operative facts are that: Douglas and Hubbard entered into an oral agreement, whereby Douglas was to purchase a motor vehicle (in this case a truck) and operate it under a contract which Hubbard had…