Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co.

Respondent, hereinafter called Gulf, filed this suit against petitioner, hereinafter called Ferrous, for the recovery of the value of a shipment of steel beams which Gulf had made to Metallic Building Company, but which shipment Gulf alleged Ferrous had appropriated to its own use and benefit.

The facts are summarized as follows:

On or about May 12, 1955, a man named Borden of Houston, Texas, telephoned Mr. Chenowith, who was employed by Gulf in Dallas, Texas, and asked if Gulf would be interested in selling the beams to Metallic Building Company. Chenowith answered that it would, and on the…