Allen-West Commission Co. v. Hudgins
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The Allen-West Commission Company of St. Louis brought an action in the Polk Circuit Court against the firm of Hudgins Brothers, composed of J. G. and Holder Hudgins.
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Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The Allen-West Commission Company of St. Louis brought an action in the Polk Circuit Court against the firm of Hudgins Brothers, composed of J. G. and Holder Hudgins. The complaint alleged that “the defendants are indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $851.25 upon an open account, particulars of which are set out in an account filed herewith, together with the credits to which defendants are entitled, which leaves a balance due of the sum above mentioned.” The plaintiff asks judgment for the sum named. The defendants appeared, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Riddick, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This is an appeal by plaintiff company from a judgment in its favor, but for an amount smaller than that which it claims to be due from defendants. The main difference between the plaintiff and defendants relates to certain items charged against defendants for commissions on cotton not shipped, the' particulars of which aré shown in the statement of facts.
Defendants deny that they ever agreed to pay such commissions, or that they are liable therefor; and there is in the transcript no evidence of any express agreement to pay such charges. In the brief and…
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