Peters Branch International Shoe Co. v. Gunn
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from -the chancery court of Jones county. Hon. G. O. Tann, Chancellor. Suit by the Peters Branch International Shoe Company against R. B. Gunn and H. P. Hurlbert. Decree for complainant against .defendant Hurlbert, but in favor of defendant Gunn and complainant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from -the chancery court of Jones county. Hon. G. O. Tann, Chancellor. Suit by the Peters Branch International Shoe Company against R. B. Gunn and H. P. Hurlbert. Decree for complainant against .defendant Hurlbert, but in favor of defendant Gunn and complainant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Appellant respectfully contends that it is entitled to a personal decree against appellee for the amount of its claim against the said Ewart & Hurlbért, with legal interest and all cost of the .court, provided the amount of its claim, without interest or costs,…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
The appellant, complainant, filed a bill in the chancery court of Jones county against H. P. Hurlbert and B. B. Gunn, alleging in substance that the defendant Huidbert, while engaged in the mercantile- business with his partner, became indebted to complainant for merchandise in the sum of four hundred, three dollars and thirty-five cents, which amount is past due and unpaid, and that Hurlbert and his partner, though requested so to do, have declined and refuse to pay the same; that their stock of merchandise was sold to the defendant R. B. Gunn in bulk in violation of the Bulk Sales Law…
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