Ball v. Benjamin

This was an action, brought by appellants, against John Benjamin, in the circuit court of Whiteside county, to recover the value of a double saw-bench which was sold by them to one Daniel H. Call.

A trial was had before a jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment against appellants.

When Call purchased the double saw-bench, he was engaged in the planing, sash and door business,- and the machine was bought to be used in the planing mill. Upon making the purchase, he gave appellants his note for the machine. Before it arrived, Benjamin purchased of Call a half interest in his business. The…