Griggs v. Selden
Decision Date | 21 August 1886 |
Court | Vermont Supreme Court |
Parties | J. C. GRIGGS v. BELLE SELDEN |
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Assumpsit. Heard on a referee's report, September Term 1885, POWERS, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff is a merchant residing in Waterbury, Vt., dealing in boots, shoes, and leather. The defendant is a married woman, and resides in Burlington. The referee found " etc. At this time Gibson purchased $ 151.25 worth of goods, and the defendant paid for them. In November, 1882, Gibson ordered from the plaintiff a bill of leather amounting to $ 26.60, for which this suit is brought. It was further found: ...
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