Mounger v. Wells

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

In this ease both appellant and appellees are brokers, members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and engaged in the business of buying and selling cotton on future contracts. Appellees brought suit to recover one-half the commissions and certain expenses on a number of such transactions alleged to have been executed on telegraphic instructions from appellant. The balance sued for, exclusive of interest and costs, amounted to $3,800.79. On two previous appeals judgments in favor of appellees were reversed for serious technical errors not affecting the merits of the…