DeSantis v. Miller Petroleum Co.

From a judgment in favor of defendant Caminol Company, Ltd., after trial before the court without a jury in an action to recover a sum of money alleged to be due as the purchase price for certain merchandise plaintiffs appeal.

These are the essential facts:

Ducommun Metals & Supply Company sold to defendant Miller Petroleum Company oil well tubing and casing, upon the purchase price of which there remained unpaid $12,166.93. Plaintiffs guaranteed that the Miller Petroleum Company would pay for the merchandise, and, upon its failure to do so, paid the amount of the indebtedness to the Ducommun…