Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Whitethorn v. Nash-Finch Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 24, 1940No. File No. 8310Published

1Concurrence

WARREN, J,

(concurring specially). I agree to the reversal of the order entered by the Circuit Court overruling the demurrer. My reasons are based on the absence of allegations to the effect that respondent relied upon it as to skill or judgment. The pleadings are not sufficient to charge the appellant with implied warranty, and we must therefore assume that there is no liability of the appellant. There is no language in the complaint showing any contractual relationship between the respondent and appellant. Appellant therefore must be regarded as a mere stranger as there is not privity of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Gearing v. BerksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. Birmingham Chero-Cola Bottling Co. v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  3. Ketterer v. Armour & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
  4. Nelson v. Armour Packing Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
  5. Thomason v. Ballard & Ballard Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1935

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