Esso Standard Oil Co. v. Welsh

On Rehearing.

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Esso Standard Oil Company brought this suit against Maurice J. Welsh, a former ■consignment distributor for Esso products, to recover an alleged indebtedness of $11,-S83.50 on an account for gasoline, motor fuels, oils, and greases allegedly delivered by Esso to Welsh, for rentals claimed by Esso from Welsh, and for two accounts that Esso contends Welsh guaranteed while operating as a consignment distributor for Esso. Welsh in his answer made a general denial of the indebtedness. In reconvention he sought $200,000 in damages from Esso for breach of contract…