Larminie v. Carley

Although this case has been elaborately argued by counsel, it would seem it ought not to require any very extended discussion, as the controlling facts occurred in a single day, and are comprised in a brief compass. The action was commenced by Mark Carley, against Samuel H. Larminie and Edward A; Bigelow. Afterwards, it was discontinued as to the latter-named defendant. The declaration contains only the common counts, to which the general issue was pleaded. The suit was brought to recover certain sums of money placed by plaintiff in the hands of defendant, as margins on deals in corn and…