Gramm-Bernstein Motor Truck Co. v. Todd

The appellant is the manufacturer at Lima, Ohio, of a certain truck bearing its name. Some years ago it made an arrangement with one N. F. Rea, of Tacoma, whereby he was authorized to pur*146chase and exclusively sell its trucks in a certain territory in Washington, including Pierce county. Generally speaking, the trucks would be shipped to Rea, who, before being able to obtain the bill of lading, would be required either to give to the appellant a chattel mortgage securing notes representing the purchase price or a conditional sales contract. Rea had his place of business in the city of Tacoma,…