Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Co. v. Cataldo

This is an action of assumpsit begun in justice’s court in the city of Greenville to recover upon 13 promissory notes of $20 each, dated May 1, 1915, given by the defendant to the plaintiff in part payment for a “Butter-Kist” popcorn machine. The plaintiff is an Indiana corporation, and was engaged in the business of manufacturing said machines, which were designed to pop corn automatically. The defendant operated a confectionery store at Greenville.

Plaintiff’s declaration was the ordinary declaration in assumpsit upon the notes and for goods sold. The plea was the general issue with notice…