Burkhart Manufacturing Co. v. Berry

Appellee instituted suit in the circuit court of Hot Spring County against appellant for $143.95. It was alleged in the complaint that F. H. West was indebted to appellee in the sum of $148.95 on open account; that appellant induced him to get a written order on it from West, under promise that it would pay appellee the amount; that he procured the order, which was accepted by appellant, whereupon he balanced the account against West and charged same -to appellant; that he thereafter purchased $5 worth of oats from appellant, leaving a balance due him of $143.95, and interest.

Appellant filed…