Yeomans v. Coleman, Meadows, Pate Drug Co.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Coleman, Meadows, Pate Drug Company supplied drugs to defendant Yeomans commercially on open account both when he operated his business as a sole proprietorship as well as after he incorporated the business as Milan Drug Company, Inc., serving as its president. Plaintiff became concerned when the Milan Drug Company, Inc. account “reached an unusually high peak” (as defendant expressed it in his appellate brief) and requested defendant execute a demand note, which he did. When the note was not paid, plaintiff filed suit. Defendant’s defense was that he…