Payne v. Lindsley

HODGES, Associate Justice.

This is an action instituted by the appellee for damages for the conversion of a stock of goods. The testimony establishes the following facts: The appellant, Payne, was a merchant doing business in the town of Blossom, in Lamar County. On October 29, 1906, he sold his stock of goods, including some store fixtures, to W. W. Appleton, who was at the time representing himself and the appellee in the purchase. The consideration agreed on was $6,200, payable as follows: $1,000 cash, $1,000 within one week from date of sale, and the balance within thirty days, to be paid…