Arrington v. Columbia Nitrogen Corp.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff (Columbia Nitrogen Corporation) brought suit against M. N. Arrington (defendant) and Hugh M. Lennon, d/b/a Wrens Fertilizer Company (Wrens), to recover monies allegedly owed to plaintiff by Wrens, which at that time was a partnership consisting of Arrington and Lennon. Defendant Arrington defended on the ground that he had expressly notified plaintiff not to sell anything else to Wrens on credit because he (defendant) would not be responsible for any more of Wrens’ debts.

On the trial of the case and after defendant had rested subject to rebuttal witnesses,…