Meyer, Weiss & Co. v. Morgan
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the Circuit Court of WiUcinson County. Hon J. M. Smiley, Judge. All the important facts in this case will be found in the opinion of the court. It is assigned for error that the court refused to grant a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtSimrall, J.
Morgan claims damages from Meyer, Weiss & Co., for the sale of his cotton on a low market, when they were under instructions to hold for an advance, which advance took place shortly after the sale. ' Such is the cause of action counted upon.
Meyer, Weiss & Co. were cotton factors and commission merchants in New. Orleans, to whom Morgan, from time to time, made consignments of cotton for sale. It seems to be agreed by both parties, when the first shipment of seven bales was made, Morgan gave instructions that the cotton should be held until it could be sold for 18 cents per pound net. Other…
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