Legal Opinion

Sword v. Young

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided September 18, 1890PublishedCited by 6 opinions

PROM KNOX. Appeal from Chancery Court of Knox County. H. R. Gibson, Ch.

1Opinion of the Court

TURKEY, Oh. J.

On May 18, 1889, J. E. Gil-lenwaters, over the assumed and fictitious name of “ Ohaides G-. Magrauder,” wrote to Sword & Son, of Cleveland, Ohio, to send to them (representing Magrauder as a firm name) a hrick machine. The machine was shipped, and came to Knoxville on the cars of defendant, East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad. Shortly after its arrival Gillenwaters presented the hill of lading made in the name of “ Charles G. Magrauder,” demanded the machine, which was delivered to him, paid the freight, and receipted in the name of Charles G. Magrauder. ETo questions…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hartford Distillery Co. v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1921
  2. Louisville & N. R. v. McKayTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Adrian Knitting Co. v. Wabash Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Refrigerated Transport Co. v. Hernando Packing Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Shearer v. Pacific Express Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1892

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