Palm, Fechteler & Co. v. Uncle Sam Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The plaintiff recovered a verdict for $757.02 for 165,000 decalcomania name plates. In addition to the general verdict the jury returned answers to certain special questions. On motion of the defendant the verdict was set aside and judgment was entered in its favor on these answers. From this ruling the plaintiff appeals.

The essential facts of the case are that the plaintiff by its traveling salesman took an order of the defendant through its general sales manager for the name plates. The answer alleged that the order was taken on condition…