Bushnell v. Curtis

The defendants below appeal from a judgment in the sum of $1,087.50, entered upon the finding of the court. The material facts are not in controversy.

The defendants are stock brokers and plaintiff, at the time of the transactions out of which this controversy arises, was their customer. Plaintiff was the owner of 355 shares of the common stock of the American Tobacco Company. He decided to sell 250 shares of this stock at the then market price and invest the proceeds thereof in United States bonds, usually described as the “Fourth Liberty Issue.” His thought was that he would thereafter sell…