Coats v. Bockstein

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs Plarry Bockstein et al. instituted this suit against Lee Coats, alleging that at his “special instance and request” and while doing business under the name of “Coats Grocery and Market” they sold and delivered to him at time specified in the attached verified account goods and merchandise for which he promised to pay plaintiffs $251.82. They further alleged that for several years past they had sold such merchandise to the defendant doing business under said trade name.

By verified answer the defendant denied the allegations of plaintiff’s petition and…