Legal Opinion

J. R. Watkins Co. v. Buchanan

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1928No. 26717PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPack, J.

Appellant appeals from an adverse judgment from the circuit court of Chickasaw county.

By agreement of the parties, a jury was waived and the cause submitted to the judge for decision. Appellees R. E. Buchanan and W. I. Jinkins were voluntary sureties for one G-. L. Russell, under written contract to sell merchandise for appellant, the merchandise to be shipped, as needed by Russell, from appellant’s place of business at Winona, Minn. The bond or guaranty executed by appellees—was to guarantee payment of Russell’s purchases during the life of the bond. The contract and bond sued upon were…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. GillanMississippi Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Duffey v. KilroeMississippi Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Laurel Oil & Fertlizer Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  2. National Surety Corp. v. Jackson Ready-Mix ConcreteMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  3. United States v. BryantDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1986

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