Shilling v. McCraw

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

On July 9, 1934, the appellant, and defendant below, Pearl Shilling, was president of the Ashland Drug Company in Ashland, Kentucky, the stock in which was owned by him and members of his family. The corporation was, at least nominally, engaged in the drug business, but the chief article of trade in which it dealt was the selling of liquor. At the same time the appellee, and plaintiff below, J. E. McCraw, was engaged in selling automobiles and trucks, under the trade-name of McCraw Motor Company, located in the same city.

On the day indicated…