Rice's Feed Service, Inc. v. Dodson

FLANIGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff Rice’s Feed Service, Inc. brought this action against defendants Dorothy Dodson and the two personal representatives of the estate of William Lacy Dodson, who died April 7,1993. The trial witnesses referred to decedent as “Lacy,” and this opinion will do the same. Lacy and Dorothy Dodson, at all material times, were engaged in the cattle business as a general partnership.

The petition was in two counts. Count I sought recovery for the unpaid purchase price of cattle feed sold by plaintiff to the partnership. The sales took place over a period beginning January 14,…