Coats v. Pontotoc Lumber Co.

Appellee brought this action in the circuit court of Pontotoc county against appellant and B. T. Anderson, on a promissory note in the sum of five hundred ninety-four dollars. There was a judgment by default against Anderson, and a trial as to appellant. At the conclusion of the evidence, the court, at the request of appellee, directed a verdict against appellant. Judgment was accordingly entered, from which judgment appellant prosecutes this appeal.

Anderson desired to purchase materials to build a residence; he purchased them from appellee, and they went into the building of the residence.…