Reid v. Foster

This was an action to recover for a quantity of silk thread sold by appellees to appellant. Appellant admit ted a part of the bill, but disputed $54.40 thereof on the ground that the goods sold were to that amount unmerchantable and inferior, and not according to the warranty given. As shown by the abstract of the evidence filed by appellant, John F. Eeid, who testified in behalf of appellant, stated that he was the agent of said Hannah M. Eeid, who is his wife, “ in the conduct of her tailoring business in the city of Chicago.” He further testified that he bought and sold goods for her and…