Jackson v. Woodruff
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court. David W. Carroud, Chancellor. 1. The appellee showed no legal ground upon which a new trial could have been granted. 5 Ark. 501; 40 id. 338 ; 39 id. 107 ; 2 S. W. Rep. 753 ; Mansf. Dig', sec. 5046 ; 10 Am.
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Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court. David W. Carroud, Chancellor. 1. The appellee showed no legal ground upon which a new trial could have been granted. 5 Ark. 501; 40 id. 338 ; 39 id. 107 ; 2 S. W. Rep. 753 ; Mansf. Dig', sec. 5046 ; 10 Am. St. Rep. 339. 2. Appellee was guilty of negligence, and nothing appears in the complaint or evidence to bring this case within any of the rules of equity jurisdiction. 3. Equity will not grant a new trial unless the judgment is contrary to equity and good conscience. See 48 Ark. 535 ; 16 A. & E. Ene. Law, p. 539 ; 51 Ark. 341; 13 id. 600. Party must show…
1Opinion of the CourtBattue, J.
A. M. Woodruff, as surviving partner of M. M. Woodruff & Co., sold certain personal property to D. H. Jackson on a credit, describing the same “as a stock of dry goods and groceries, * * store fixtures, such as counters, shelving, show-cases, scales, iron safe and all other things not enumerated, belonging to the firm of M. M. Woodruff & Co., at Austin station, Ark.,” and taking his promissory notes for the purchase money. Jackson paid these notes, except a balance of S125 and interest on the one last falling due. A. M. Woodruff, to whom this note was made payable, broug'ht suit on it in the…
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