General Electric Co. v. Brower
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the Western District of Washington; Edward E. Cushman, Judge. In the matter of the Andrus-Cushing Lighting Fixture Company, bankrupt. From an order affirming a decision of the referee in favor of C. A. Brower, as trustee in bankruptcy on the claim of title by the General Electric Company to certain property, the Electric Company appeals.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the Western District of Washington; Edward E. Cushman, Judge. In the matter of the Andrus-Cushing Lighting Fixture Company, bankrupt. From an order affirming a decision of the referee in favor of C. A. Brower, as trustee in bankruptcy on the claim of title by the General Electric Company to certain property, the Electric Company appeals. On July 8, 1912, the appellant entered into a contract with, the Andrus-Cushing Lighting Fixture Company, a corporation, by which it agreed to consign incandescent lamps…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). It is the contention of the appellee that where goods are delivered by a manufacturer to a seller, and the latter is allowed to place them with his stock of goods, and sell and dispose of them in the ordinary course of business, to manage and control them as other goods, and where he pays all the taxes, cartage, storehouse charges, and all other expenses in connection therewith, and agrees to pay for such goods so disposed of, and there is neither an agreement to return the goods nor an agreement to account for the proceeds of the sale of goods as such,…
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