National Cash Register Co. v. Stubbs

The National Cash Register Company sold to Betts-Spurlin Company, a corporation engaged in mercantile business in Tifton, Georgia, a cash register, on credit, retaining title until payment of the purchase-money. Thereafter the Betts-Spurlin Company sold its stock of goods to one T. E. Stubbs, against whom the Cash Register Company, claiming there was no compliance with the “bulk-sales act,” instituted garnishment proceedings. The garnishee answered that it was not indebted to the defendant in any sum, nor had any property belonging to the defendant at the time of the service of the…