Bowdre v. Carter
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Tunica County. Hon. J. G-. Hall, Chancellor. During the years 1882, 1883, and 1884 one C. B* Robertson was carrying on the business of a merchant in Tunica County.. On November 1, 1883, Robertson’s privilege license for carrying on his business expired, and was not renewed until February 17,1884. On November 28, 1883, Ed.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Tunica County. Hon. J. G-. Hall, Chancellor. During the years 1882, 1883, and 1884 one C. B* Robertson was carrying on the business of a merchant in Tunica County.. On November 1, 1883, Robertson’s privilege license for carrying on his business expired, and was not renewed until February 17,1884. On November 28, 1883, Ed. Carter and Martha Turner executed a- deed of trust in favor of Robertson on certain land and the crop to be grown thereon, on condition that the latter was to furnish them with supplies and a certain amount of money at intervals stated in…
1Opinion of the Court
Cooper, C. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court..
*225It is not controverted that at the time of the execution of the deed of trust by Carter and Mrs. Turner, to secure the advances of money and goods which Robertson agreed to make, Robertson was engaged in business as a merchant without having paid the privilege tax required by law. The appellant admits that because of this default the security is invalid in so far as it covers the price of goods sold, but he contends that Robertson was at the time of the execution of the deed both a money-lender and a merchant; that the law requires a merchant…
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