Jackson v. Morse
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE PARISH AND CITT OF NEW-ORLEANS. This suit was brought to recover the price of a still, which the plaintiff had caused to be constructed for, and at the request of the defendant. The facts are these : On the 31st October, 1829, the defendant gave an order to the plaintiff, for one still, head and worm, to be completed as early as possible and shipped to New-Iberia, (Attakapas,) consigned to Jonas Marsh.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE PARISH AND CITT OF NEW-ORLEANS. This suit was brought to recover the price of a still, which the plaintiff had caused to be constructed for, and at the request of the defendant. The facts are these : On the 31st October, 1829, the defendant gave an order to the plaintiff, for one still, head and worm, to be completed as early as possible and shipped to New-Iberia, (Attakapas,) consigned to Jonas Marsh. On the 14th November, the plaintiff wrote : “Your favor of the 31st October, was duly received. I have put your order in hand, with the promise to have it completed…
1Opinion of the CourtMathews, J.
This suit is brought by an agent or factor against his constituent or employer, to recover from the latter, the amount of disbursements made and money advanced by the former, in executing an order relative to a still, which he caused to be constructed for, and on account of the defendant, who *556refused to receive it, and resists the payment of its price and Qj-^er charges, on the grounds of negligence on the part of the factor, and imperfections, both in the materials and execution of the work, as performed by the copper-smith, who was employed to execute the order.
The court below, rendered…
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