Chicago Rubber Clothing Co. v. Powers

The plaintiff is a corporation doing business at Racine, Wis. The defendant is a merchant at •Quincy, this State, selling clothing at retail. In November, 1888, the plaintiff sold a bill of goods to the defendant, consisting principally of rubber coats. The goods were warranted to be first-class in every respect, and any defective goods were to be returned, or the value thereof •charged up to the company. The goods proved worthless, and the defendant was obliged to refund to purchasers the price paid for the same. The defendant paid for the goods several months before he sold any of them. •On…