Doolittle v. J. C. Murray & Co.

The somewhat peculiar complication of issues involved in this appeal can be most readily understood from a recitation of the facts, most of which are admitted, stated in narrative form and chronological order.

Eor some time prior to September 30, 1903, plaintiff, -H. M. Doolittle, was engaged in the retail drug business at the town of Murray, Iowa. He had on hand a stock of goods which he estimated would invoice about $4,500. The business was unsatisfactory. He had suffered at least two or three losses by fire, his insurance had been canceled, his capital was all invested in the stock, and,…