Fenner v. Sparks

Plaintiffs in error were, at the time the controversy arose, copartners doing a' brokerage business with principal offices in New York City, N. Y., and New Orleans, La., and a branch office in Tulsa, Okla. The firm name was Fenner & Beane, and in that name it was a member of the Stock Exchange of New York City. Defendant in error was a customer of said firm dealing through their branch office in Tulsa. He was plaintiff in the trial court, and the parties are herein referred to as there.

Plaintiff placed an order with defendant on September 27, 1929, for the purchase of 100 shares of Montgomery…