Pratt v. Meyer
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Craighead Circuit Court, Jonesboro District. Hance N. Hutton, Judge, on exchange of circuits. The representations of the salesman were not fraudulent, and did not entitle Meyer to rescind the contract. 14 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, 34, 118; x Ark. 31; 2 Mech. Sales. § 870; 38 Ark. 351; 6 Ark. 513; 7 Ark. 167; 11 Ark. 58; 19 Ark. 522; 27 Ark. 244; 47 Ark. 165; 38 Ark. 342; 26 Ark. 28; 31 Ark. 170; 22 Ark. 459; 23 Ark. 289; 14 Am. & Eng. Enc.
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Appeal from Craighead Circuit Court, Jonesboro District. Hance N. Hutton, Judge, on exchange of circuits. The representations of the salesman were not fraudulent, and did not entitle Meyer to rescind the contract. 14 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, 34, 118; x Ark. 31; 2 Mech. Sales. § 870; 38 Ark. 351; 6 Ark. 513; 7 Ark. 167; 11 Ark. 58; 19 Ark. 522; 27 Ark. 244; 47 Ark. 165; 38 Ark. 342; 26 Ark. 28; 31 Ark. 170; 22 Ark. 459; 23 Ark. 289; 14 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, 85; 98 N. W. 923. The salesman had no authority to promise Meyer a monopoly, and Meyer had notice of his lack of authority. 48 Ark. 138; Mech.…
1Opinion of the CourtBaTTre, J.
Walter Pratt & Company brought an action against Max Meyer, before a justice of the peace of Craighead County, for $133.38, upon a written contract by which the plaintiffs agreed to sell and deliver to the defendant a bill of perfumes, soaps and toilet articles. In the justice’s court plaintiffs recovered judgment. Meyer appealed, and the trial in the circuit court resulted in a verdict for defendant. Plaintiffs appealed. The order for the goods, signed by Meyer and by the salesman of the appellant on February 12, 1902, is as follows:
“Jonesboro, Ark., February 12, 1902.
“Walter Pratt &…
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