Legal Opinion

Wrought Iron Range Co. v. Boltz

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1920No. 21278PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from circuit court of Stone county. D. M'. Gkai-iam, Judge. Action by G. J. Boltz against the'Wrought Iron Range Company and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

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Appeal from circuit court of Stone county. D. M'. Gkai-iam, Judge. Action by G. J. Boltz against the'Wrought Iron Range Company and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal. We "will consider the first two assignments of error together, one being that the court erred in not giving a peremptory instruction in favor of the Wrought Iron Range Company and the other that the court erred in not giving a peremptory instruction in favor of Clark Young., which instructions were requested separately. These peremptory instructions should have been given for the following reasons: first,…

1Opinion of the CourtW. It. Cook, J.

G. J. Boltz, appellee, sued the Wrought Iron Range Company and. Clark Young, appellants, for damages for an alleged libel, and there Avas a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from Avhich this appeal is prosecuted.

The Wrought Iron Range Company Avas engaged in the business of selling stoves, and through its sales agent, Gibson., sold a stove to appellee. Appellee signed a Avritten order or application for the stove, and for the purchase price of one hundred and seven dollars, he executed a note signed by himself and wife, payable twelve months after date. When the stove Avas ready for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nichols v. Daily Reporter Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Stannard v. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing MacHine Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
  3. McDermott v. Union Credit Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
  4. Hanaw v. Jackson Patriot Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. John L. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc., Anita W. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. Campbell v. Jacksonville Kennel ClubSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  3. Harbison v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1931
  4. Robinson v. Home Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  5. Conroy v. BrelandMississippi Supreme Court · 1939

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