Employers Group of Insurance Companies v. Villhauer

— September 8,1961, plaintiff filed a petition at law against defendant, claiming judgment for $2791.10, money kept and withheld by defendant from his principal, Western Transportation Company, Inc.

Said Transportation Company is in the business of hauling, transporting, storing and carrying freight of various kinds and descriptions in both interstate commerce in Iowa, and in intrastate commerce.

In February 1956 a representative of the Transportation Company entered into oral agreement with defendant on its behalf to serve as freight agent in Iowa City. Defendant conducted the agency under the…