Legal Opinion

Shellito v. Sampson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 18, 1883PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Buena Vista Cweuit Court. Action to recover for services rendered under a written contract in establishing the business of a creamery. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

— I. The petition alleges that plaintiff and one Froelich, as co-partners, entered into a contract with defendant to canvas among farmers and secure from them contracts for cream, to be furnished for use at defendant’s creamery; that under this contract the plaintiff rendered certain services, and, while in the employment, defendant discharged him, and permitted him to do no more work connected with the business; and that subsequently the co-partnership existing between plaintiff and Froelich was dissolved, and plaintiff acquired by transfer the interest of the other partner in the claim…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jenks v. Knott's Mexican Silver Mining Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
  2. Loeb v. Pierpoint & TuttleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Jacobs v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  2. Porter v. MolesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  3. MacLeod v. Fox West Coast Theatres Corp.California Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Mitchell v. HarcourtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  5. Lotz v. United Food Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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