123 Iowa 32 | Iowa | 1904
Deremo obtained possession of the property under a contract with plaintiff, appointing him an agent in certain territory for the sale of goods, which contract, among other things, provided that:
“Second. The party of the second part hereby agrees to receive all vehicles shipped to him, and to pay all freight and other charges, to shelter and take good care of them,' and insure and guarantee said A. A. Cooper against any loss by fire, free of charge to the party of the first part.
“Third. The party of the second part also agrees to render a full itemized statement of vehicles and parts of vehicles on hand on the first day of each 'and every month, together with a statement of all sales made during the preceding month. The party of the second part also expressly agrees to deliver to the party of the first part at Dubuque, Iowa, the proceeds.(whether notes or cash) of all sales as soon as goods are delivered to purchaser.
“Fourth. It is expressly agreed that where parts of vc~. hides only are sold by the party of the second part such sales must be for cash only, and the proceeds therefrom due A. A. Cooper must be paid to him in money at Dubuque, Iowa, when sales are made and goods delivered.
“Fifth. In case the party of the second part shall receive vehicles and not sell them in three months from the time of the shipment, said party of the second part may, at the option of said first party, be held personally liable to A.*34 A. Cooper for all vehicles and parts of vehicles so remaining unsold at the expiration of said period and shall settle for the same in cash if demanded by said first party, but the title to such vehicles and parts of vehicles so remaining unsold shall remain in said A. A. Cooper until the same shall have been fully settled for.”
The claim of defendant (and we quote from his answer) is “that plaintiff put said property in the possession of said Deremo with authority to sell the same; that said Deremo sold said property to this defendant, and received full compensation therefor; that the said Deremo paid the plaintiff for said property, and plaintiff has ratified all the doings of said Deremo, and has never repudiated his acts, nor tendered to this defendant the money he paid therefor, notwithstanding a reasonable time has long since elapsed.” We quote this answer in order that the exact issues may be presented, as they are quite important to an understanding of the alleged errors relied upon for a reversal.
There is no error in the record of which defendant may justly complain, and the judgment is aerirmed.