Minneapolis Harvester Works Co. v. Cummings

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

The plaintiff in error sought to recover from defendant in error, judgment for $211.66 for notes placed in the hands of the defendant for collection. The defendant, in answer, pleaded a set-off of several items as follows:

“Cash paid for freight upon two machines, $30j commis*368sion on' two machines returned on account of defects, $74; cash paid for livery hire, $38.70; damages on account of the sale of machines by other parties in the territory of defendant, with the knowledge and consent of plaintiff, $370; damages to defendant’s business,…