Beckley v. Hickerson

This action was commenced before a justice of the peace. The statement filed in the justice court, with reference to the issues which were submitted to the jury on a trial de novo in the circuit court, was as follows:

“Plaintiff states that on the 19th day of June, 1922, he purchased from defendant, one Dodge touring car, ^vhich defendant represented to belong to him and to which he claimed title and defendant promised to convey good title to plaintiff; that plaintiff paid defendant the sum of $268.25, and put repairs on said car that cost plaintiff $19.50, making a total cost to plaintiff of…