Sargent v. Drew-English, Inc.

This case involves a contract for the sale of shoes entered into between Drew-English, Inc., and the International Shoe Company. The complaint alleged that the defendant was indebted to plaintiff’s assignor, International Shoe Company, in the sum of $228.55 as the result of the purchase of shoes during the early part of the year 1939.

In its amended answer and cross-complaint, the defendant made the shoe company a party to the action as an additional defendant. Defendant admitted a balance due the additional defendant, as stated in the complaint, and then alleged that, on or about June 26,…