De Soto Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Pace

Plaintiff sued on open account for price of groceries allegedly sold and delivered to the defendant on November 18, 1946, amounting to $167.20.

Defendant denies that he ordered or received the merchandise and, therefore, denies liability for the price of the same. He appeals suspensively from judgment in plaintiff's favor.

The material facts of the case are not in dispute. Plaintiff conducts a wholesale grocery business in the City of Shreveport and in other places in northwest Louisiana. During the years 1943, 1944, 1945 and to August 12, 1946, defendant operated a small retail grocery…