American Paint Works v. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

This is a suit for $1,876.65 for paints, oils, etc., sold by plaintiffs to defendant, less a credit of $15.35.

Defendants denied any indebtedness, but averred that plaintiffs did sell to him the paints and oils represented as being a high grade paint composed- of white 'lead and linseed oil, whereas the article delivered was a worthless mixture containing practically no white lead or oil; that said paint was sold to him to paint the buildings Nos. 135-137-139 Carondelet Street for which the plaintiff charged the same price as for first quality lead paints; that the substance delivered to him,…