E. O. Painter Fertilizer Co. v. DuPont
Supreme Court of Florida
This case wias decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for St. Johns County. The facts in the case are stated in- the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCockrell, J.
In an action for fertilizers sold and delivered upon the issue raised by the plea of never in*512debted there was judgment for the defendant. The receipt and value of the fertilizers is admitted, the defense being that the purchase was made from the Hastings Supply Company and not from the plaintiff.
A statement of the salient facts of the case, from the view point of the jury’s verdict, is necessary to the proper application of the law.
The copartnership, known as the Hastings Supply Company, of which one S. C. Middleton was managing partner, was the agent at Hastings, Florida, of the Painter…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hunter v. Wilson, Stearly & Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1885
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ReddingSupreme Court of Florida · 1930