Wade v. Sanders Oil Co.

ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice.

Appellee, Sanders Oil Company, brought this action on a sworn open account in the Circuit Court of George County against Clifton S. Wade, appellant. Wade claimed an accord and satisfaction and estoppel and the jury found for him. However, the trial court sustained the motion of Sanders for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and rendered judgment for it. There is no dispute about the amount owed, if there was no accord and satisfaction.

For about two years Wade, a school teacher, operated on the side an automobile ■service station in Columbus. He purchased petroleum…