Solomon D. Weaver, Respondent v. James P. Barden, Appellant

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the lower courts' judgment granting the defendant title to thirteen shares of stock and ordered a new trial. It held that the defendant was not a bona fide purchaser for value because he gave no valuable consideration, and therefore the plaintiff retained superior title. The Court also addressed the effect of a general denial on the admissibility of new matter. Justice Grover, dissenting, argued that the defendant was a bona fide purchaser.