Legal Opinion

Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Co. v. Sloan

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1889No. 14,675PublishedCited by 3 opinions

From the Marion Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtElliott, C. J.

The complaint sets forth á contract signed by the appellant and by William G. Sloan and Samuel C. Dawson. In the introductory part of the contract Jacob N, Buser is named, but the contract was not signed by him, and it is averred that he has no interest in it. As the contract was not executed by him, and as the complaint affirmatively shows that he has no interest in it, he was not a necessary party plaintiff.

The appellant’s counsel are in error in assuming that the complaint seeks a rescission of the contract, for the theory of the pleading is that there was a breach of warranty with…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fleetwood v. Dorsey Machine Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Marsh v. LowIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Hoover v. SidenerIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pearson v. Yoder Et Ux.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
  2. Whitacker v. Low, ReceiverIndiana Court of Appeals · 1935
  3. Old Line Bankers Life Insurance v. WittNebraska Supreme Court · 1913

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