Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. v. Lyons

FISHER, Chief Justice.

This is an action by appellant to recover of appellees the value of certain goods purchased by the appellee Lyons from the appellant. The appellee Lyons, a merchant of Waco, Texas, purchased of the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company, the appellant, wholesale dealers in St. Louis, a bill of goods amounting in value to $1035.65.

Appellant contends that the goods were sold to Lyons upon the faith and credit of the following statement showing his financial condition:

“Statement made this 6th of August, 1891, to Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company, St. Louis, Missouri, by Isaac Lyons, of the…