Orr, Jackson & Co. v. Perry
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Lauderdale County; C. P. Almon, Judge. Action by Orr, Jackson & Co. against F. M. Perry. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Action in assumpsit by the plaintiff against defendant to recover purchase price of goods sold and delivered.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Lauderdale County; C. P. Almon, Judge. Action by Orr, Jackson & Co. against F. M. Perry. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Action in assumpsit by the plaintiff against defendant to recover purchase price of goods sold and delivered. In addition to the common counts, the plaintiff filed numerous special counts, among which were counts 7 and 8, which are as follows: (7) “Plaintiff claims of the defendant the further sum of $319.56, foi‘ this: That heretofore and on the 27th day of March, 1913, defendant and W. C. White entered into a contract in words and…
1Opinion of the CourtSamford, J.
In view of the very large number of assignments of error, which in effect present the comparatively few questions argued in brief of counsel, we can best discuss and dispose of the questions presented in this record by following the contentions made in brief of appellant’s counsel, in which they are presented in a clear and concise manner. No brief for the appellee came to the hands of the court.
As stated in brief, the contract between Perry and White can- only be construed to mean one of three things:
First, that Perry was lending money to White to be used by White on his own account, thereby…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Pritchett v. Pollock & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1886
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- Clark v. Taylor & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Stafford v. SibleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Couch v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
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