Bronson's v. Chappell
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District of Wisconsin. ' Bronson, of New York, being owner as executor of lands in Wisconsin, sold a tract to E. and J. Chappell, residing near Galena, in that State, the sale being negotiated by one-. W. C. Bostwick, of the last-named place.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District of Wisconsin. ' Bronson, of New York, being owner as executor of lands in Wisconsin, sold a tract to E. and J. Chappell, residing near Galena, in that State, the sale being negotiated by one-. W. C. Bostwick, of the last-named place. A portion of the purchase-money was secured by mortgage; and as it became due it was paid by the Chappells to Bostwick, under the ¿ssumption by them that Bostwick, who had advertised himself during a term of twelve or fourteen years as the agent of Bronson, was the duly constituted agent of Bronson to receive it..…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
But a single question has been argued in this court, and that is one arisiug upon the facts as developed in the record. This opinion will be confined to that subject.
William C. Bostwick, acting for Frederick Bronson, negotiated the sale of a tract of land in Wisconsin to the defendants. According to his custom in such cases, Bronson forwarded to Bostwick the draft of a contract to be executed by the buyers. At the foot of the draft was a note in these words :•
“ William C. Bostwick, Esq., of Galena, is authorized to receive and receipt for the first payment on this contract. All subsequent…
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