Buick Motor Co. v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for breach of contract. Before Judge Ellis. Fulton superior court. March 2, 1911. D. Y. Thompson brought suit against the Buick Motor Company. The petition contained two counts. The first alleged substantially as follows: The defendant entered into a contract with the plaintiff, of which a copy was attached to the petition.
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Action for breach of contract. Before Judge Ellis. Fulton superior court. March 2, 1911. D. Y. Thompson brought suit against the Buick Motor Company. The petition contained two counts. The first alleged substantially as follows: The defendant entered into a contract with the plaintiff, of which a copy was attached to the petition. The plaintiff deposited the $200 specified in the contract, and became the sales agent for defendant in Mitchell county, and at once opened an agency for the sale of automobiles, and devoted his time to securing orders therefor. He was not to be paid any salary, but…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Thompson sued the Buick Motor Company for a breach of contract. The defendant filed a demurrer, which was overruled, and it excepted. In addition to the general grounds there were also certain special grounds; but‘they are not urged or referred to in the brief of counsel for plaintiff in error, and therefore, under the uniform ruling of this court, will be treated as abandoned; and we will deal with the general grounds only.
1, 2. It was urged that the contract was unilateral; and that it did not bind the plaintiff to buy, and accordingly did not bind the…
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