Commercial Investment Co. v. Whitlock

Plaintiff sued on three trade ac ceptances or bills of exchange for $150 each. The cause was tried before the court and a jury. The verdict and judgment went for defendants and plaintiff appealed.

February 6, 1922, R. F. Whitlock and L. E. Lines under the partnership name of Whitlock-Lines were conducting a feed store at Monett, Mo. On the date mentioned a representative of the Guardian Food Company of New York City took defendants’ order for stock food amounting to $450. At the time of the order defendant Whitlock, acting for his firm, accepted the bills sued on. On the same day of the order,…