1. A commercial agent, employed by a principal to sell merchandise consigned to him for that purpose, for: and in behalf of the principal, but usually in his own name, being intrusted with the possession and control of the goods, and being remunerated by a commission, commonly called “factorage.” Howland v. Woodruff, 60 N. Y. 80; In re Rabenau (D. C.) 118 Fed. 474;