Merchants' Bank v. Sherman
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The appellant took a non-suit on account of the adverse rulings in sustaining demurrers to the several counts of the complaint.
The effect of the amended counts is that it is charged that the defendant negligently created a dangerous kerosene misture and negligently sold the same to the St. Louis Street market, from whom the plaintiff purchased, in due course of business, and was injured by its explosion.
The second and third counts are rested, respectively, upon the charge of negligence in selling and negligence in mixing and selling the compound. These counts aver substantially the same facts…
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