Bowles v. Sisk’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. ““Under one form of agreement, Sisk became the customer’s agent for the purchase of canned goods for which services Sisk receives as compensation 3% of the purchase price of such goods, payable monthly, it being further agreed that no purchases are to be made by Sisk at prices in excess of the current applicable ceiling price of the seller; that Sisk is to receive no compensation from the seller; and that the compensation paid by the customer to Sisk is not to be included in the resale ceiling prices. Under the other form of agreement, Sisk also became the customer’s agent for the purchase of canned goods and for the furnishing of daily reports relating to current supplies of such goods, price trends, production figures, etc. For these services, Sisk receives compensation at a fixed annual rate, payable in equal monthly installments.” 55 F.Supp 784 , 786.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bowles v. Sisk

2. ““Sec. 1341.562b. Position of brokers. In accordance with existing trade custom, every broker taking part in a sale in which the seller is a processor shall be considered as the agent of the seller and not the agent of the buyer. In each case, the amount paid by the buyer to the broker plus the amount paid by the buyer to the seller shall not exceed the seller’s maximum price plus allowable transportation actually paid by the seller or by the broker.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bowles v. Sisk