International Shoe Co. v. Lacy

Appellant sued appellee on account for certain shoes sold and delivered. Appellee admitted the indebtedness and filed what she denominated a cross-complaint, seeking damages for the breach of an alleged contract between the parties, by the terms of which the appellee was to have the exclusive right to sell appellant’s “Conformal” shoes in the City of Indianapolis.

The court found for appellant on its complaint and for appellee on her cross-complaint. The only question presented concerns the cross-complaint which alleges, among other things, that on February 19, 1940, it was agreed between the…