Gilliam v. Newland
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Carter County; S. II. Bussell, Judge. Action by S. A. Newland against W. 'A. Gilliam. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
AMES, C.
The plaintiff and the defendant were partners in the grocery business. The plaintiff sold his interest to the defendant, and. this suit was brought to recover the purchase price agreed upon. The defendant admitted the purchase, and the issue tried was the terms and conditions of the sale. The actual merchandise invoiced about $1,400, and the amount which the plaintiff sued for was exactly one-half of the invoice, the plaintiff claiming that the defendant had agreed to pay him that amount for his interest in the business. The defendant admitted the purchase for that amount,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Glaser v. GlaserSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1903
- Eisminger v. BemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- McCabe & Steen Construction Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1906
- Hurst v. HillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- La Fayette v. La FayetteSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917