Frederick & Nelson v. Spokane Grain Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Neterer, J., entered April 30, 1906, after a trial before the court without a jury, in an action of interpleader, awarding a deposit in court to one of the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
Prior to August 10, 1905, one James Madsen was conducting a boarding stable for horses in the city of Seattle. He had an agreement with Frederick & Nelson to feed for them about twenty-four head of horses, at the price of $18 per head per month. It was customary for Frederick & Nelson to pay their bill for each month about the 5th of the succeeding month. On or about August 10, 1905, the Spokane Grain Company agreed to furnish Madsen with hay and grain for an indefinite time. Thereupon Madsen executed and delivered to the Spokane Grain Company the following order:
“August 10, 1905.
“Frederick &…
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