Bartlett v. Collins
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Sheboy-gan county: Michael KiewaN, Circuit Judge. The plaintiffs, who are. grain commission merchants in the city of Milwaukee, brought this action against the defendant to recover upon open account for moneys advanced and services performed for the defendant in July and August, 1897. The account is set forth in the complaint as follows: E. C. Collins, in account with Leman Bartlett & Son, Dr. August 19th, 1897. To 2,000 bu.…
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Sheboy-gan county: Michael KiewaN, Circuit Judge. The plaintiffs, who are. grain commission merchants in the city of Milwaukee, brought this action against the defendant to recover upon open account for moneys advanced and services performed for the defendant in July and August, 1897. The account is set forth in the complaint as follows: E. C. Collins, in account with Leman Bartlett & Son, Dr. August 19th, 1897. To 2,000 bu. wheat at $.89J-. §1,782 50 “ To commission. 2 50 Total.T. §1,785 00 Credit. July 30th, 1897. By 1,000 bu. wheat sold…
1Opinion of the CourtWiNslow, J.
This is an action by brokers to recover of their principal their commissions and moneys advanced b3? them in selling grain for the principal. Both brokers and .principal reside in this state, and the verbal order or commission given by the principal was given in this state, and any liability resulting from the contract on the part of the principal was eviden tly to be discharged in this state. It was contemplated, however, by both parties that the transaction in grain, whether a real one or only a speculative one, should take place in Chicago. This is certain, because the plaintiffs so…
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