Meyer v. Baldwin
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to tbe Circuit Court of Bolivar County. Hon. C. C. Shackleford, Judge. The material facts proved in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Error to tbe Circuit Court of Bolivar County. Hon. C. C. Shackleford, Judge. The material facts proved in the case are stated in the opinion of the court. It is assigned for error : 1. In sustaining demurrer to defendants’ 2d and 3d pleas. 2. In overruling objections to the introduction of evidence to sustain the account, it not being properly itemized. 3. In giving each charge asked by plaintiff below. 4. In refusing the charges asked by defendants below. 5. In modifying plaintiff’s charge and refusing a new trial. Among other instructions the court below gave for plaintiff below the…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
In 1871 plaintiffs in error had acquired a plantation in Bolivar' county, and contracted with one Turpén to manage and control it, as their agent, and to cultivate it for their account, and they agreed to advance everything for the plantation, and to pay the expenses of Turpén and family, who was to repay the advances for himself and family, if sufficient profits were made ; and if there were any profits Turpén was to have half, and if there were none he was to lose only his time. In June, 1871, Turpén took possession of the plantation, and purchased of' defendant in error some things for the…
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