Marvin v. Brooks

Ed. F. MoFaddin, Justice.

This case stems from the sale of a stock of groceries, by appellant Marvin to appellee Brooks; and is here on an appeal by Marvin (from a judgment quashing his writ of attachment), and a cross-appeal by Brooks (from directed verdicts which denied him damages and awarded Marvin a judgment for debt).

The facts are somewhat complicated. We refer to the parties by name. Marvin owned, or was interested in, grocery stores in Prairie Grove, Springdale and Fayetteville. Brooks had managed Marvin’s Springdale store for several years on a salary of $60.00 per week. In February,…