N. M. Uri & Co. v. McCroskey
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Cbicot Chancery Court; Z. T. Wood, Chancellor; 1. Appellant complied strictly with the statute and followed the remedy laid down by the law. K. & C. Dig., § § 6322, 3625, 3985. 2. Appellant had the paramount lien and should have the preference as a judgment creditor. K. & C. Dig., § 3985. McCroskey had no valid canse of action.
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Appeal from Cbicot Chancery Court; Z. T. Wood, Chancellor; 1. Appellant complied strictly with the statute and followed the remedy laid down by the law. K. & C. Dig., § § 6322, 3625, 3985. 2. Appellant had the paramount lien and should have the preference as a judgment creditor. K. & C. Dig., § 3985. McCroskey had no valid canse of action. A judgment will not be vacated on motion or complaint until it is adjudged that there is a valid defense. 129 Ark. 136; 84 Id. 527; 94 Id. 348. It was error to set aside the decree of July 3, 1917. We had a right to prior lien as against the judgment of…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
A. T. Bowden sold a confectionary and billiard hall to appellee, C. H. McCroskey. The Bulk Sales Law w.as not complied with in making the sale, and Bowden’s creditors required appellee to pay the outstanding mercantile indebtedness of said businesses. Appellee brought suit against Bowden to recover the amount he w;as required to pay on this account and recovered judgment in the common pleas court of Chicot County on the 23rd day of July, 1917, against A. T. Bowden for $656.47. In making the purchases aforesaid, appellee had executed notes to A. T. Bowden in payment of a part of the purchase…
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