Legal Opinion

Wells v. Bullock

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 26, 1942No. 34785PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGriffith, J.

Bullock instituted an action to recover from Wells the alleged balance due on the purchase money of a used motor truck. When Bullock sold and delivered the trucks to Wells, he represented to Wells that he had an unencumbered title thereto, and he sold it unconditionally. The transaction was distinctly evidenced by a written bill of sale; there was no retention of title to' secure the deferred monthly payments, nor was there any provision whatever for an acceleration of the deferred payments.

Bullock had bought the truck from Cockroft who had reserved title for the security of the balance of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. PittsMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Lucedale Commercial Co. v. StrengthMississippi Supreme Court · 1932

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. Atlas Roofing Manufacturing Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  2. McNeeley v. BlainMississippi Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Williams v. WhitfieldMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Carruth v. EasterlingMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Frierson v. Mississippi Road Supply Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1954

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