M. M. Walker Co. v. Dubuque Fruit & Produce Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
A ppenl from Dubuque District Court. — IIon. J. L. Husted, Judge. Action of replevin to recover possession of seven hundred and sixty-seven barrels of apples. . The court directed a verdict for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. The facts, will appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
1 II. M. Scott is a fruit grower residing in the state of New York. In the year of 1896 he consigned to the Dubuque Fruit & Produce Company, which is a corporation engaged in the commission business in. the-city of Dubuque, four cars of apples to be sold on commission. The company advanced him one hundred dollars, paid the freight upon the apples and agreed to sell them for ten per cent, commission. For some-reason, not material, howevei’, to the issues nresented, the-defendant company did not sell the apples as rapidly as Scott anticipated; and he, becoming dissatisfied with the manner in…
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