Watkins Products, Inc. v. Keane

Watkins Products, Inc., alleged indebtedness of James H. Keane for goods wholesaled him and for freight charges. After jury verdict for Keane the district court overruled Watkins’ alternative motion for judgment or new trial. Watkins appeals. Assigned for error are exclusion of freight charges' from evidence and the rulings after verdict.

Under a requirement agreement Keane promised to pay Watkins wholesale prices and prepaid transportation charges, and to deposit in a bank $1,500 as security. Watkins promised delivery f.o.b. one of its regular shipment points. The agreement provided that…