Barber-Greene Co. v. Gould

The chief matter of controversy is the right of the plaintiff to have commissions on the sales of four machines called “loaders,” one to J. A. Burt and three to the Crittenden-Ozark Joint Project. These machines were sold through plaintiff’s subagents, the Brandéis Machinery & Supply Company, of Louisville, Ky., and the shipments were made to the respective purchasers in Arkansas. When the orders were accepted and the machines shipped, defendant credited plaintiff with commissions of $933.32 —$233.33 on each machine.

Claiming that the machines were defective and not adapted for the work for…