Jewett Bros. v. Bentson

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in this action upon a directed verdict, and order denying a new trial. In-order to a full understanding of the question presented it will be necessary to set out the pleadings quite fully..

The action was instituted by the plaintiff to recover the sum of $477.75, alleged to be due from the defendant “upon account rendered and stated for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered by the plaintiff to the said defendant at his request,” The third paragraph of the complaint is in substance as follows: That said debt was incurred for property obtained…