Plano Manufacturing Co. v. Buxton

The defendant became an agent for the plaintiff for the sale of its machines during the year 1882, under a written contract. The contract required the defendant to sell “to good and responsible men only,” to keep accounts of all sales and transactions, and render the same to the company when required, “accounting and making final settlement as soon after the harvest of 1882 as may be required by the said company.” The contract further provided for an allowance to the agent of a commission of 25 per cent, “upon all sales that are good, and to parties that are responsible; but in no case shall…