Studley v. Barth

Both parties in this ease are.merchants, and do business in the city of Grand Rapids. The plaintiffs in the spring of 1882 dealt in belting, and through their traveling agent took an order for goods from the firm of Houghton & Fuhrman, at Hersey, where they were operating a shingle-mill. This firm at Hersey had a contract with defendant to manufacture shingles for him at their mill, but had no authority to purchase goods on his credit. On receiv-’ ing the order the plaintiffs’ information as to Houghton & Fnhrman’s responsibility was not favorable, and the plaintiff Richmond went to the…