Legal Opinion

J. R. Watkins Medical Co. v. Martin

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 17, 1917PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; J. B. Baker, Judge; 1. The contracts sued upon are similar to the one sued upon in 124 Ark. 539. The appellant had complied with the laws of Arkansas, and this was shown by the certificate of th(e Secretary of State.

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Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; J. B. Baker, Judge; 1. The contracts sued upon are similar to the one sued upon in 124 Ark. 539. The appellant had complied with the laws of Arkansas, and this was shown by the certificate of th(e Secretary of State. It was error, therefore, to submit to the jury this question. 122 Ark. 451, Act No. 313, Acts of 1907. 2. Argue the merits of the cause alleging many errors. 1. The certificate of the Secretary of State was not admissible in evidence. Kirby’s Digest, § 3058; 2 Elliott on Ev., § § 1354-5; 1 Tenn. 220; Acts 1907, Act No. 313, Acts 1899, 305, etc.…

1Opinion of the CourtMcCULLOCH, C. J.

This appeal is from judgments rendered in two consolidated actions at law instituted by appellant to recover amounts alleged to be due for sales of merchandise under written contracts which are identical in form and substance. Each of the purchasers under the alleged contracts were required to furnish guarantors who signed the respective bonds as such. In the action against appellee Martin his guarantors were joined as defendants and the same course was pursued in the action against appellee Nettle. The contract in the Martin case was executed on February 18, 1914, and the contract in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
  2. Waxahachie Medicine Co. v. DalySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
  3. Hightower v. HightowerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brace v. Gauger-Korsmo Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1929
  2. Hicks Body Company, Inc., a Corporation v. Ward Body Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1956
  3. Vaccinol Products Corp. v. State Ex Rel. Phillips CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
  4. Sakaba Oil Company v. ParishSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927

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