Cumberland Grocery Co. v. Harwood-Barley Manufacturing Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Quin

Affirming.

Appellant (defendant below) was engaged in the wholesale grocery business at different points in the state. Wagons, drawn by horses, had been used in the delivery of its goods, to customers, and these it decided to replace with motor vehicles.

Four motor trucks were purchased from appellee, under a twelve months’ guarantee. The nature, effect and extent of this guarantee is the question presented for our decision. Suit was filed upon an account of $1,509.49’ for supplies furnished. Appellant denied liability on the account and by way of counterclaim…