Legal Opinion
Southworth v. Thompson
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided April 6, 1872PublishedCited by 3 opinions
FROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from the First Circuit Court of Shelby county, January Term, 1871. C. W. Heiskell, J.
1Opinion of the CourtNicholson, C. J.
In 1869, Southworth was employed by Robert Scotr., of Boston, to purchase cotton in Arkansas for him. The arrangement ivas made through Thompson, who agreed with Scott to forward orders to Southworth, who was to make purchases and ship the cotton to Scott. The money was to be furnished by Scott. Southworth was to have a commission of $2 for each bale so shipped, and of this commission Thompson was. to have one-half, after deducting the expenses. Thompson was to get one-half of the commissions for forwarding the orders from Scott, and Southworth was to have the other half, for buying and…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Bratton v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
- Smith v. Modern BakeryTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
- O. D. Bratton v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. O. D. Bration and Dorothy Bratton, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. J. Ross Holcomb, Jr., Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Frank A. Conkling and Eula W. Conkling, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. James A. Holcomb and Lou H. Holcomb, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Nolah D. HolcombCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960