Emerson v. Pacific Coast & Norway Packing Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover from defendant $6,849.33 for breach of contract. The case was tried before Simpson, J., and a jury,which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $5,000. From an order granting a motion for a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
START, O. J.
This is an action to recover damages for the breach of an alleged contract between the parties hereto, whereby the defendant, a corpora*524tion engaged in catching, preparing for market, and selling fish of various kinds, employed the plaintiffs, partners in the wholesale brokerage business of selling fish and other goods on commission, as its sole agents for two years from September 27, 1900, to sell its entire catch and pack of fish, and agreed to pay them five per cent, commission on the price, to be agreed on by the parties, for which such fish might be sold. The contract,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. Shevlin-Carpenter Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Yanish v. Pioneer Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
- Emerson v. Pacific Coast & Norway Packing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Leonard v. RosendahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Boyle v. BoileauSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928