J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc. v. Great Falls Paper Co.

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This is an appeal by the J. P. Stevens Company from a judgment in its favor wherein tbe Great Falls Paper Company was allowed to prevail upon an affirmative defense and a counterclaim which reduced tbe amount of tbe judgment.

The controversy arose out of a course of dealings between the two companies in regard to the sale of certain toweling. The evidence consisted almost exclusively of a series of letters passing between the companies. On August 3rd, 1939, the paper company wrote the following letter:

" J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc.

"261 Fifth Avenue "New York…