G. W. Van Dusen & Co. v. Piper

There was very little contention over the facts upon the trial of this action. Plaintiff, a corporation dealing in grain, had advanced money to Mitchell and Jefferson, who were buying, selling, and shipping the same article, under the firm name of Southern Minnesota Elevator Company, to use in their business. On December 1, 1888,' plaintiff sent one Eagg, its agent, to Jefferson, the managing man of the elevator company, with a statement of account, which was then agreed upon as correct. It was also agreed that plaintiff should have all of the grain then in the firm elevators and warehouses.…