Rensselaer Valve Co. v. National Bank of Commerce of Seattle

The appellant, Rensselaer Yalve Company, is a corporation engaged in the manufacture of valves and hydrants, having its factory and its principal place of business at Troy, in the state of New York. It maintains a branch place of business in the city of Seattle for the sale of its products. This branch, during the times which gave rise to the present controversy, was under the management of one Fred H. Hayner, who conducted it under the title of “Rens-selaer Yalve Company. Fred H. Hayner, Mgr.” The appellant’s trade in Seattle was principally with contractors on public works, who paid for the…