Legal Opinion
Nelson v. M. C. M. Truck Lines
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 11, 1946No. 37733PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNON, Justice.
The plaintiff, alleging that he purchased from the defendant one Model 104 Northwest Dragline-for $6,500 cash, filed this suit for the rescission of the sale and the return of the purchase price, on the ground that the machine, although represented by the President of the defendant corporation to be in first-class condition, was worthless and unfit for the purpose intended; that the defects and vices were such that they could not be discovered by simple inspection; and that, had he been aware of their existence, he would not have made the purchase.
The defendant admitted the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Crawford v. Abbott Automobile Co., Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Iberia Cypress Co. v. Von SchoelerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Fee v. SentellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Melancon v. RobichauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1841
- Evans v. CrumleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Delhomme Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Houston Beechcraft, Inc. And Beech Aircraft Corporation, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Radalec, Incorporated v. Automatic Firing Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Victoria St. Pierre Lartigue v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Liggett and Myers Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Womack v. Lafayette Furniture Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- Dougherty v. PetrereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
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