Babb v. Herring Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clarke District Court. — P. C. Winters, Judge. Action at law to recover commissions claimed to have been earned by plaintiff upon three written contracts. Defendant filed answer and cross-petition, praying reformation of the terms of said contract. Trial upon this issue resulted in the dismissal of the cross-petition. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
— The conceded facts in this case show that the plaintiff, who resides at Osceola, in Clarke County, was the agent of the Ford Motor Company and defendant, for the sale of Ford automobiles, accessories, and supplies at that place, and also at Murray, Iowa, during the seasons of 1914-1915 and 1915-1916. The business at Osceola was conducted in the name of A. M. Babb, and at Murray in the name of Babb Murray Auto Company. Separate contracts for these agencies were entered into with the parties named above on October 29, 1914, and a single contract, covering approximately the same territory as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Good Milking Machine Co. v. GallowaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Wagner v. GlickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Noble v. TrumpSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Cataldo v. CompianoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Babb v. Herring Motor Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- Eglin v. MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929