Pegram v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actiost, tried before MacRae, J, and a jury, at September Term, 1887, of MeckleNBURG Superior Court. The plaintiff resided in the town of Charlotte, in this State,, and W. C. Sedden & Co. were doing the business of brokers in the city of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, in the year 1881. On the 4th of February of that year, these brokers sent the plaintiff a letter, as follows: “ If your customer will offer 100 shares (or any part of it), C. C. & A. R. R. stock at…
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Civil actiost, tried before MacRae, J, and a jury, at September Term, 1887, of MeckleNBURG Superior Court. The plaintiff resided in the town of Charlotte, in this State,, and W. C. Sedden & Co. were doing the business of brokers in the city of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, in the year 1881. On the 4th of February of that year, these brokers sent the plaintiff a letter, as follows: “ If your customer will offer 100 shares (or any part of it), C. C. & A. R. R. stock at 43, delivered here, please wire us at our expense.” Afterwards, on the 14th of the same month, the plaintiff addressed to…
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff resided in the town of Charlotte, in this State, and W. C. Sedden Co. were doing the business of brokers in the city of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, in the year 1881.
On 4 February of that year these brokers sent the plaintiff a letter, as follows:
"If your customer will offer 100 shares (or any part of it), C. C. A. R. R. stock at 43, delivered here, please wire us at our expense."
Afterwards, on the 14th of the same month, the plaintiff addressed to the brokers mentioned a message in these words:
"Party offers 100 shares C. C. A. stock at forty-three. Answer quick." And he…
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