Cron & Dehn, Inc. v. Chelan Packing Co.

Mitchell, C. J. —

This action was brought by Cron & Dehn, Inc., of Seattle, brokers and exporters, against Chelan Packing Company, a corporation, engaged in drying apples at Chelan, Washington, for damages for the breach of a written contract between the parties as follows:

“Hans Cron, Pres, and Treas. “Karl Dehn, Mgr. and Sec’y.

Cable Address: ‘Cronandehn’

“Cron & Dehn, Inc.

“Exporters & Importers

“Seattle, U. S. A.

“No. 218 “Date June 18, 1927

“Contract

“This contract is contingent upon wars, strikes, fire, accident, delays of carriers, or other delays unfavorable or beyond our control.

Sellers:…