Abraham v. Karger

This was an action for tlie recovery of a lot of merchandise stored by the defendant, Karger, at No. 559 East Water street, Milwaukee, and in charge of one Bing, a relative of Karger, to sell for him on commission. The plaintiff, Clara Abraham, was at this time conducting a business under the name of the “Milwaukee Knitting Works.” This business was managed for her by her father, Louis Abraham, as her agent, who a few days prior to August 26, 1896, began negotiations with Bing for the purchase of the merchandise belonging to the defendant, Karger. These negotiations were in part conducted,…