Felder v. Neeves

1. An action for the purchase-price of goods can not be altogether defeated by a plea of total failure of consideration, unless the evidence shows that they were totally worthless for any purpose. Hardee v. Carter, 94 Ga. 482 (19 S. E. 715); Stimpson Specialty Co. v. Parker, 10 Ga. App. 295 (1) (73 S. E. 412); Clegg-Ray Co. v. Indiana Scale Co., 125 Ga. 558 (54 S. E. 538). Where, as in the instant case, the evidence clearly shows that the machine which was the subject-matter of the contract could have been repaired at a reasonable cost, and when so repaired would have performed the service…