Grimm v. Baumgart

The facts out of which this litigation arose, as disclosed by the record, may be summarized as follows:

For about fifteen months prior to September 19, 1946 one Ellsworth Meyers was the manufacturer’s agent of appellants. Under the terms of their contract said Meyers was to purchase certain chemicals and merchandise from appellants and he was to be their sole and exclusive distributor in certain designated territory.

On or about September 1, 1946 appellee entered into negotiations with said Meyers for the purchase of his contract with appellants. In the course of these negotiations appellee had…