Friday, February 24, 2012

Court reviews a contract dispute involving the refusal to make payments on a delivery

WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. v. U.S. GOLF & TENNIS CENTERS, INC., ET AL. (Tenn. Ct. App. February 24, 2012)


Wilson Sporting Goods Company brought suit in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on an open account against U.S. Golf & Tennis Centers, Inc. (“the Company”) and its owners, Arthur H. Bell and Louise Bell (collectively “the Guarantors”). The account resulted from a large shipment of golf balls. After delivery, the Company questioned the price charged and refused and failed to make any payments.

In response to Wilson’s suit, the defendants filed a counterclaim in which they denied owing the amount sought and moved the court to modify or rescind the contract with Wilson. Following a bench trial, the general sessions court entered judgment in favor of Wilson. On appeal to the trial court, both sides sought summary judgment; both motions were denied. After a bench trial, the court entered judgment in favor of Wilson for $33,099.28. The defendants appeal. We affirm.

Opinion available at:
https://www.tba.org/sites/default/files/wilsonsporting_022412.pdf