Crawford v. Spraggins, Buck & Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
-Appeal from the Circuit Court of Henry. Tried before the Hon. J. M. Carmichael. On the submission of this case to the jury the court, at the request of the plaintiffs, gave, in writing, the general affirmative charge in their favor. The defendant excepted to this action of the court, and also excepted to the court’s refusal to give the general affirmative charge in his favor, as requested by him. There were verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs.
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-Appeal from the Circuit Court of Henry. Tried before the Hon. J. M. Carmichael. On the submission of this case to the jury the court, at the request of the plaintiffs, gave, in writing, the general affirmative charge in their favor. The defendant excepted to this action of the court, and also excepted to the court’s refusal to give the general affirmative charge in his favor, as requested by him. There were verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals, and assigns as errors said rulings of the trial court. Other material facts are stated in the opinion. The evidence showed…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
This action is prosecuted by Spraggins, Buck & Co. against W. H. Crawford for the alleged conversion by the defendant of certain goods which plaintiffs claim one McEachern held on consignment for sale as a merchant for them, and sold in bulk to the defendant in payment of a debt. Spraggins, Buck & Co. on July 14th, 1892, sold to J. O. McEachern a bill of goods amounting to $621.50. One-half this sum was to be paid in cash at the time of the sale and delivery, and the balance at four months. McEachern was a merchant, and the goods were purchased, by him for resale in his mercantile business,…
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