Williamson, Inman & Co. v. Thompson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. When this case,was previously before this court, it was held: “In the absence of any contrary contractual stipulation, the general rule is that an agent employed to sell commodities upon commission for his principal, such as cotton, may recover his commissions for procuring purchasers with whom valid contracts are made, although the purchasers later are found to be financially unable to comply with the terms of their contract; subject to certain limitations regarding the good faith of the agent. The commission is earned, in such a case, when the agent finds an acceptable purchaser with…
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Trammell v. Atlanta Coach Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Lamon v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Branch, Sons & Co. v. PalmerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
- Smith v. PageSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Williams v. Moore-Gaunt Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Wood v. FRANK GRAHAM COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Willis v. KempCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Weldon v. LashleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Whitley v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- BROWN v. TUCKER; And Vice VersaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
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