Lybrand v. Watkins Hardware Co.

The Watkins Hardware Company brought this suit in the circuit court against B. Hope and Early, Jones & Lybrand, a partnership composed of J. H. Early, J. E. Jones and L. H. Lybrand, to recover the sum of $1,524.43 for goods, wares and merchandise.

The firm of Early & Jones was the principal contractor for the construction of a highway in Polk County, Ark., and B. Hope was a subcontractor. The firm of Early & Jones, by a contract in writing, made itself responsible to the Watkins Hardware Company for the account of B. Hope. The latter purchased hardware from the Watkins Hardware Company to the…