Becher-Barret-Lockerby Co. v. Sjothun

Burke, Ch. J.

On August 19, 1929, Earl Robinson, manager of the Rutland Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company, wired the plaintiff, Becher-Barret-Lockerby Company, a grain commission firm at Duluth, Minnesota, as follows: “Buy one Dec. durum account Sjothun.” The next day, August 20, 1929, the said Robinson wrote the said commission firm at Duluth and enclosed a check for $150, with instructions to margin Julius Sjothun December durum. On August 22, 1929 the plaintiff wrote to Mr. Robinson, as manager of the Rutland Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company, stating: “We also have your letter of…