Wilson Sewing Machine Co. v. Sloan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Howa/rd Circuit Court. The petition alleges, in substance, that on the 7th day of March, 1873, plaintiff entered into a written agreement with the defendant E. B. Sloan, whereby the defendant E. B. Sloan was to exclusively sell the Wilson sewing machine in the town of Creseo and vicinity, and to pay the plaintiff thereon thirty-three and one-third per cent from the established retail price of the machines to be fixed by the president or board of directors-of…
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Appeal from Howa/rd Circuit Court. The petition alleges, in substance, that on the 7th day of March, 1873, plaintiff entered into a written agreement with the defendant E. B. Sloan, whereby the defendant E. B. Sloan was to exclusively sell the Wilson sewing machine in the town of Creseo and vicinity, and to pay the plaintiff thereon thirty-three and one-third per cent from the established retail price of the machines to be fixed by the president or board of directors-of plaintiff; that to secure the plaintiff for all indebtedness,; of whatever form, which might accrue under the agreement, the…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
1. evidence peai and agent, I. Against the objection of plaintiff the defendants were permitted to offer in evidence certain letters, signed “Wilson Sewing Machine Co. S.” This action of the court is assigned as error. It is objected that it does not appear that the letters were written with the authority of the plaintiff. The defendant E. B. Sloan testified that the letters were written by Sawyer, the plaintiff’s general agent at Chicago, with whom he transacted his business, and that they are in response to letters written to plaintiff. W. G. Wilson testifies that he has the general…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Howe Machine Co. v. BrysonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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