Legal Opinion

Susquehanna Fertilizer Co. v. Thomas H. White & Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 5, 1887PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First Exception — Stated in the opinion of the Court.

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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First Exception — Stated in the opinion of the Court. Second Exception — At the trial the plaintiff offered the four following prayers: 1. That if the jury find that the plaintiff sold to the defendant one hundred and sixty tons and twelve hundred pounds of acid phosphate, upon the terms expressed in the two papers, dated June 15th, 1885, in evidence; that one of the said papers, purporting to he signed Thos. H. White & Co., was signed by the defendant, and was, by his authority, delivered to the plaintiff,…

1Opinion of the CourtYellott, J.

The appellant, who was plaintiff below, was a body corporate, having been duly incorporated under the laws of Maryland; and the defendant below was doing business under the name of Thomas H. White & Company. The plaintiff was engaged in the manufacture and sale of *453fertilizers, and one Passmore was its manager and treasurer. On the 13th of June, 1885, Thomas H. White stated to Passmore that he had in his possession a promissory note drawn hy the Rialto Guano Company, payable to their own order, and endorsed by Lippman Seldner. He informed Passmore -that this note was the property of a western…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McArthur v. SearsNew York Supreme Court · 1839
  2. Foley v. William Mason & Son ex rel. BirckheadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
  3. Bolton v. Colder & WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1833
  4. Coit & Pierpoint v. Commercial InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1811
  5. Phelan v. CrosbyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1845

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Abuc Trading & Sales Corp. v. JenningsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1926
  2. Long Bros. v. J. K. Armsby Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Samuel M. Lawder & Sons Co. v. AlBert MacKie Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1903
  4. Mercantile Trust & Deposit Co. v. RodeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1921
  5. Pennsylvania, Steel Co. v. NaceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910

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