Acme Paper Co. v. Goffstein

McMURRAY, J. pro tem. *

Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $6,954.90 together with exemplary damages of $500.

Appellant was employed as warehouse foreman by respondent in its coarse paper goods jobbing and distributing business. On March 4, 1948, respondent purchased certain merchandise from Zel E. Kahn, a salvage merchandise dealer. In the latter part of April appellant told the general manager of respondent company that Kahn had some items to sell. A purchase order was made out and signed by the manager as was a check payable to Kahn. The check was given to…