Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Turner

Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

Decided July 1, 1954Published

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

This is an action of contract to recover $584.57 for lumber and other building materials sold and delivered.

The facts do not appear to be in dispute. The defendants entered into a contract with one Ford to build their house in the Town of Marshfield. Ford ordered from the plaintiff the lumber and other building materials called for in the building contract. The plaintiff declined Ford’s order unless he should receive assurance of payment. The plaintiff prepared under his letterhead and presented to Ford the following form of order:

“Tel. Marshfield 86-W

TAYLOR LUMBER CO.

Wood Working and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Biggs v. DensmoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
  2. Sheehan v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
  3. Nevins v. WardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  4. Buttrick Lumber Co. v. CollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  5. Swartz v. LiebermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948

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