Chronister v. Anderson

It appears from the record in this case that the appellant herein, V. H. Chronister, on the thirtieth day of March, 1895, purchased of David Gillespie, of Lincoln, Illinois, a stock of groceries and the fixtures for the sum of $1,173. At the time he made this purchase he was engaged in the grocery and six other kinds of business in Decatur, in this State, and was about twenty-seven years of age. He took possession of the stock and placed in charge of the store he purchased of Gillespie, Walter Fristoe, as general manager, who was to receive as compensation for his services one half the…