J. M. Conway & Co. v. Lewis
Citations
- 120 Pa. 215
- 13 A. 826
- 1888 Pa. LEXIS 474
Syllabus
<p>1. A consignment of goods to a factor for sale, without special instructions and without limit as to price, confers upon him the right to exercise his own best judgment in the sale and he is neither bound to write for instructions, nor having written to wait for a reply.</p> <p>2. A factor, uuinstructed as to price, submitted an offer made for the goods to his principal, and, without awaiting a reply sold the goods at what was claimed to be the best market price: Hold, that the question was whether he had acted in good faith and with a due regard to his duty to the owner, and this was a question for the jury under the evidence.</p>
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding variance in location of alleged parole violation not material when violation identified not only by where it took place, but also by date of arrest, date of conviction and specification of violation
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Clark, Gordon, Green, Paxson, Sterrett, Trunkey, Williams
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.