Rowland v. Devon Manufacturing Co.

91 S.E. 783, 19 Ga. App. 481, 1917 Ga. App. LEXIS 176

• Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Decided: March 16, 1917
• Docket: 7675
• Status: Published

Opinion

Wade, C. J.

The evidence did not demand a finding that the contract sued upon was based upon a gambling, immoral, or illegal consideration; and the judge of the superior court did not err in overruling the cer-. tiorari. Judgment affirmed.

George and Lulce, JJ.¡ concur. Counsel for the plaintiff in error

cited: Alexander v. Allanta, 13 Ga. App. 354 (79 S. E. 177); Townsend v. State, 14 Ga. App. 757, 761 (82 S. E. 253); Meyer v. State, 112 Ga. 20 (37 S. E. 96, 51 L. R. A. 496, 81 Am. St. R. 17); Equitable Loan &c. Co. v. Waring, 117 Ga. 599 (44 S. E. 320, 62 L. R. A. 93, 97 Am. St. R. 177); DeFlorin v. State, 121 Ga. 593 (49 S. E. 699, 104 Am. St. R. 177); Russell v. Equitable Loan &c. Co., 129 Ga. 154, 161 (58 S. E. 881, 12 Ann. Cas. 129); Whitley v. McConnell, 133 Ga. 738 (66 S. E. 933, 27 L. R. A. (N. S.) 287, 134 Am. St. R. 223); Garland v. Isbell, 139 Ga. 34 (76 S. E. 591). Counsel for the defendant in error contended that the written contract was on its face complete and legal, and could not be added to or varied byparol proof; that there was no evidence that the seller was a party to any illegal scheme or purpose; and that even if the purchaser used the purchased articles for such a purpose and the seller knew of that purpose, mere knowledge of the purpose would not prevent the seller from recovering their value. In support of the latter contention counsel cited: 2 Elliott on Contracts, § 703; Watkins v. Curry, 103 Ark. 414 (147 S. W. 43, 40 L. R. A. (N. S.) 967); Rose v. Mitchell, 6 Colo. 102 (45 Am. E. 520) ; Hodgson v. Temple, 5 Taunt. 181; Armfield v. Tate, 7 Ired. 259; Hedges v. Wallace, 2 Bush, 442 (92 Am. D. 497).

Harris & Harris, for plaintiff in error. Sharp & Sharp, contra.