Hammond, Hull & Co. v. Wilcher
Supreme Court of Georgia
Fertilizers. Sales. Contracts. Before Judge Lumpkin. Glascock Superior Court. February Term, 1887. Suit in justice’s court was by the payees against the maker upon a note dated May 9th, 1885, given for the price of a commercial fertilizer known as Farmers’ Ammoniated Dissolved Bone; the noto contained numerous admissions and waivers, the sum of which was that the debt was absolute and open to no defence.
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Fertilizers. Sales. Contracts. Before Judge Lumpkin. Glascock Superior Court. February Term, 1887. Suit in justice’s court was by the payees against the maker upon a note dated May 9th, 1885, given for the price of a commercial fertilizer known as Farmers’ Ammoniated Dissolved Bone; the noto contained numerous admissions and waivers, the sum of which was that the debt was absolute and open to no defence. Defence was made, however, involving' the question whether the fertilizer had been duly inspected, so as to be legally sold in this State. The evidence was conflicting' as to whether the…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice,
(after stating the above facts.)
Inspectors of fertilizers are officers of this State. They are not to exceed six in number. They are to take an oath faithfully to discharge all the duties required of them in pursuance of the statute. They are to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties. These duties are to take samples of all fertilizers, or chemicals for manufacturing the same, intended for sale or distribution in this State; to furnish inspector's’ tags, or other device prescribed, for each and every package; to make such reports as may be required by…
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