Baldwin Piano Co. v. Lyon County State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiff commenced this action, one in replevin, to recover the possession of a piano. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff, at St. Louis, Mo., was engaged in the sale of pianos. J. T. Pierson operated a music store in Emporia, Kan. He received the piano in controversy from the plaintiff under a written contract, which contained the following provisions:

“The undersigned will take your instruments on consignment, to be accounted for at agreed prices, and upon the following conditions:

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