Semler Milling Co. v. Fyffe
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Henry B. Willis, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
This is an action brought by appellee, a commission merchant buying and selling grain in Chicago, to recover for money advanced and services rendered in a transaction on -the board of trade. Appellant, prior to the special transaction now in controversy, had frequently through appellee bought and sold grain for future delivery. In August 1902 it had $300 on deposit with appellee and upon the 18th of that month gave the latter an order to sell ten thousand bushels of wheat for delivery during the month of September following. Appellee accordingly sold- the wheat at the then market price of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Beidler & Robinson Lumber Co. v. Coe Commission Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1905
- Huddle v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Curtis v. WrightAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
- Dunbar v. ArmstrongAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kempton Farmers Elevator Co. v. LowitzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1924