Gilly v. Roumieu

The plaintiff in this action transacted the business of the defendant for some time, as his general mandatary in this city. He was in the habit of making remittances to his principal at Bordeaux, France, by the purchase of cotton. His accounts show that he usually had from three to five thousand dollars balance in his hands to the credit of his principal.

Shortly before the commencement of this suit .the principal revoked his power of attorney, and appointed Messrs. Gratiaa, Commagére & Co., a firm in this city, as agents.

They called upon the plaintiff for an account and for the assets in his…