Wildberg Box Co. v. Darby

This is a suit to recover damages for the breach of a contract by which the defendant, Darby, sold and agreed *75to deliver to the complainant, Wildberg Box Company, 300,000 feet of gum lumber. The contract is contained in two letters as follows:

“October 31, 1917.

“H. W. Dlarby Hardwood Lumber Company, G-renada, Miss. — Gentlemen: ... If you can guarantee a genuine article (Tupelo gum), we would be willing to place an order with you for 300,000 feet, shipment to start as soon as your stock is dry, and subject to a sample car to show grade and texture, at $24 f. o. b. Cincinnati, for 4/4 No. 2…