Feingold v. Supovitz
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action of trover to recover the value of certain garments which were known as “sample garments” sold to the defendants by the traveling salesman or representative of plaintiff. Defendant filed plea of general issue and also brief statement. Verdict for defendant. Plaintiff filed motion for new trial, and also exceptions to certain rulings of presiding Justice. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
The plaintiffs are manufacturers of women’s garments in Worcester, Massachusetts. The defendants are retail dry goods merchants in Lewiston, Maine. One Edinburg was in the employ of the plaintiffs as a traveling salesman or commercial traveler from 1912 to August 3, 1917, empowered to solicit orders from the retail trade, and was furnished by them with samples of the various garments to be exhibited to the customers in soliciting that trade. Payment for goods so purchased was made directly to the plaintiffs on bills duly presented. The title to these samples was in the principals and not in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kohn Bros. v. Washer & AugustTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Matthews v. NefsyWyoming Supreme Court · 1904
- Hibbard v. SteinOregon Supreme Court · 1904
3Cited by1 opinion
- MacQuinn v. PattersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951