Smith v. Grant

This action was brought by appellee to recover back the sum of §375 paid to appellants by one Hunter, who, in paj ing the money, acted as the agent of appellee. Appellants made a claim against the appellee for a loss growing out of a deal upon the board of trade, and so proceeded under the rules of the board that a membership in the said board which appellee held, could not be transferred without the consent of appellants: Appellee, who was at the time in Europe, instructed Hunter to pay the disputed claim, but to do so in such manner as that he could, on his return, sue at law for it. Hunter…