Pavret v. Perot

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Pavret v. Perot, 2 Yeates 185 (Pa. 1797)

Pavret v. Perot

Opinion of the Court

But by the court.

If such is the usage it cannot be supported under the present circumstances. There may be some reason for such a charge by a factor, where he remits his balance in bills of exchange.. There he experiences both trouble and risque on negotiating the bills. But suppose a balance settled by an account current and a bill of exchange drawn for the amount, would not the factor deem himself bound to pay it without deduetion ? So where the principal himself receives his money from the factor at his place of abode, would it not be unreasóneble in the latter to charge a commission, on the payment of his own proper debt ?

Verdict pro quer. for 4249 dollars and 3 cents, and 6 cents costs.

Reference

Full Case Name
Francis Pavret, Alian Gabriel Pele and Julian Francis Pele, surviving partners of Pierre Pavret against Elliston Perot and John Perot
Status
Published