Nashville Lumber Co. v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; James S. Steel, Judge; statement by the court. This was a suit by appellant against the appellees on an instrument evidencing the sale and purchase of certain household and kitchen furniture and utensils.
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Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; James S. Steel, Judge; statement by the court. This was a suit by appellant against the appellees on an instrument evidencing the sale and purchase of certain household and kitchen furniture and utensils. The instrument, omitting the description of the articles sold, is as follows: “$224.30. ' Nashville, Ark., November 1, 1907. “On or before the 30th day of November, 1907, for value received we promise to pay to the Nashville Lumber Company Store or order at Nashville, Arkansas, $224.30 with interest at ten per cent, per annum from date until paid. The…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts.) 1. There was evidence to sustain the verdict.
2. It will be observed that the note sued on contained the stipulation “that the title, ownership and possession does not pass from the Nashville Lumber Company’s Store until this note and interest is paid in full, and the Nashville Lumber Company Store has the power to declare this' note due and take possession of the above property whenever they deem themselves insecure,” etc.
The appellant does not sue for the property, but for the purchase money. The only defense was that appellant had elected before the…
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