Price v. Shay

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

John Shay was an “Arcadian” merchant. He was interested in a general merchandise store at the village of Greenbush, in Crawford county, which was managed by his son; and in another *352store which he operated himself at Arcadia, in Crawford county. The plaintiffs are partners and carry on their business Under the name of Donald-Riehard Company, with headquarters at Iowa City, Iowa. Their business is selling to country merchants small stocks of cheap perfumery under a contract by which they agree to furnish the purchaser the use of an attractive…