Wm. R. Moore Dry Goods Co. v. Rowe & Carithers
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Tallahatchie county. Sam C. Cook, Judge. The opinion in this case is rendered on a suggestion of error. The case on original hearing being reported in 53 South. 626'.
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
The decisions of the courts of other states on the question here' involved are not controlling with this court, but merely persuasive. If unsound, they are not to be followed. After a most careful consideration of the authorities relied on by appellees, we are constrained to adhere to the opinion formerly announced in this case. 53 South. 626. Our judgment is that the construction therein put on the statute involved is clearly
*31correct. Taking into consideration'the mischief sought to be remedied in connection with the terms of the statute (Laws 1908, ch. 100), any other construction would…
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