Allen v. Pierpont

This is an action at law upon the following contract, which was entered into on August 1, 3882, between the plaintiffs, who are advertising agents or brokers, and the defendant, who is a manufacturer of agricultural implements: ,

“Allen Bros. — Gentlemen: You are hereby authorized and employed to contract for us for the insertion of our advertisement, as furnished by us, in any number of country newspapers, not to exceed five hundred; said advertisement to occupy a space of four inches, single column, for a period of six months. ■

“You are also authorized, to make, sign, and deliver for us, and…