Munns v. Donovan Commission Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Adams District Court. — Hon. H. M. Towner, Judge. Action for money had and received. After the evidence had been introduced, the court directed a verdict for the amount in the hands of the garnishee belonging to defendant, who was a nonresident. From judgment on this verdict, it appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, O. J. —
1 *5192 3 *5204 *517Burehard opened what he was pleased to denominate a “board of trade” in the back room of an upper story in the town of Corning. The furniture consisted of a blackboard, chalk, and suitable seats for his customers, among whom were the plaintiff and G. W. Oruzen. His connection with the defendant was simply that of correspondent to whom it furnished the market reports of produce on the Chicago Board of írade, directly from Chicago, every 15 minutes during certain hours of the day.' These were immediately transferred to the blackboard, and when some one offered to buy or sell…
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