Axtell Co. v. Word

Appellant sued Cole and Thurman on a $224.99 joint account for plumbing tools, fixtures, and supplies, and joined appellee Word, alleging that he had purchased Cole and Thurman’s whole stock in trade in violation of the Bulk Sales Law (article 4001, Rev. St. 1925), paying therefor $500, and asked that he be declared receiver of the merchandise in accordance with the statute. Word answered that Cole and Thurman were not retailers within the meaning of the statute, but were plumbing contractors and used the tools, fixtures, and supplies which he purchased from them only in connection with their…