Graves v. W. V. Morse & Co.

Ragan, C.

In this case the finding of the jury enables us to say that the following facts are established: On and prior to the first of November, 1890, H. H. Matteson was engaged in the mercantile business in the town of Shelton, this state. On or about that time he ordered certain rubber goods from W. Y. Morse & Co., of Omaha, Nebraska. These goods were not shipped to him when ordered. About the 16th of November Matteson went to the state of Iowa on business, leaving his wife and a clerk named Lilly in charge of the store. Before Matteson left he instructed them if the rubber goods previously…