Legal Opinion

L. A. Shakman & Co. v. Potter

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 13, 1896PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Howard District Court.— How. E. E. Cooley, Judge. Action of replevin, to recover the possession of certain merchandise, which it is claimed the plaintiff consigned to defendant Potter, to be sold on commission. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for defendant, Hoffman, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.

The plaintiff claims that it consigned certain clothing to the defendant Potter, to be by him sold on commission; that defendants Hoffman and Hall, hold possession of the same through a conspiracy, or agreement, between, them and Potter, and that they, in fact, have no title thereto; that Ploffman holds a bill of sale from Potter for the goods; and that Hall has possession as agent of Hoffman, but that Potter had no right or title thereto which he could convey. Plaintiff alleges the value of the goods to be two hundred and twenty-eight dollars. Defendant Potter denies that he held the goods…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. PhilpotSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  2. State v. StowellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  3. Cross v. Tyrone M. & M. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bruggeman v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  2. State v. PeirceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  3. State v. BradySupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  4. State v. MarshallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  5. Will of Knox v. KnoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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