Blackstone Guano Co. v. Ball

This is a civil action brought by plaintiff, a corporation, against the defendants to recover the sum of $466.50, and interest, due by note dated 15 May, 1929, due at five months made to plaintiff. Said note signed “W. Gr. Ball and Company, by A. W. Perry, manager.” W. Gr. Ball and A. W. Perry were partners engaged in the mercantile business, selling fertilizer, etc. The note was given for a car of fertilizer bought by defendants from plaintiff. A. W. Perry testified, in part: “Yes, sir, we received the car of fertilizer for the company. Yes, sir, it was sold by me for the company. Yes, sir,…