Pate v. Ralston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. David Mould, Judge. Action for the purchase price of fruit, shrubs, and trees resulted in a verdict being directed for defendant and judgment entered thereon. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The defendant, at the solicitation of one Shearer, an agent of plaintiff, purchased fruit shrubs and trees. The order therefor read: “No. 49. December 6, 1909. I, Thomas H. Ralston, have this day bought of Saddler Bros. Nurseries, Bloomington, 111., the following bill of trees, etc., to be forwarded in the spring of 1910, which I agree to pay for in cash, value received, when they arrive at Anthon, Iowa. (Here follows list.) Total amount of my order is $2,215.00. I will not countermand this order. The articles are to be delivered in good condition. [Signed] T. H. Ralston. P. 0. Anthon, Iowa,…
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