Peters v. Lane

The appellees allege in their complaint that they were the owners oí a saw-mill in Boone county, and were engaged in manufacturing lumber; that, to enable them to carry on their business, they appointed the appellant their agent, at Whitestown, Indiana, to receive, handle, ship, and sell, for the appellees, the lumber they manufactured ; that by the terms of their agreement, appellees *392were to deliver lumber to the appellant, who was to sell the same for them at the best market price, to furnish bills, pay expenses, and account to appellees for all moneys remaining in his hands, which he…