Szekely v. Abilene Flour Mills Co.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellee, Joseph Szekely, receiver pendente lite for Braun’s Buns, Inc., filed a complaint in assumpsit against The Abilene Flour Mills Company (Abilene), a Kansas corporation alleging that Abilene was doing business in Pennsylvania through its agent, Carl B. Jewett (Jewett). Appellee further alleged that on December 2, 1965, he placed an order through Jewett for the purchase of flour from Abilene. Jewett, at the instruction of Abilene, required that a certified check, payable to Abilene, be submitted with the order. Finally, appellee claims that on January 16, 1966, by…