Sumner v. Reicheniker
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Atchison District. Court. Reicheniker was appointed by Sumner as his agent to sell sewing machines and musical .instruments. He gave a, bond, with E. S. Wills and J. S. Pierce as his sureties, for the faithful discharge of his duties as such agent, and that he would account for and pay over all moneys, etc. The action below was commenced by Sumner on said bond.
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Error from, Atchison District. Court. Reicheniker was appointed by Sumner as his agent to sell sewing machines and musical .instruments. He gave a, bond, with E. S. Wills and J. S. Pierce as his sureties, for the faithful discharge of his duties as such agent, and that he would account for and pay over all moneys, etc. The action below was commenced by Sumner on said bond. The alleged error Avas in rejecting certain testimony, concerning which the facts are given in the opinion. The case was tried at the June Term 1871. Verdict and judgment for defendants, and Sumner brings the case here by…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
The defendant Reicheniker was the agent of plaintiff for the sale of sewing machinas, etc. The agency was terminated, and the agent sued for alleged balances due, and property withheld. Upon the trial, defendant offered testimony tending to show that he was entitled to commissions on the sales made by him, and that he had been a good, faithful and energetic agent. In rebuttal plaintiff offered testimony to prove that said agent improperly retained the *323moneys of plaintiff in his possession, and also that he had not acted as a faithful and…
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