National Grocery Co. v. A. Santaella & Co.

Plaintiff, a wholesale dealer in groceries, including tobacco, brought this action against defendant, an eastern manufacturer, to recover damages for breach of contract for the sale of cigars; alleging that, for several years prior to 1926, plaintiff had enjoyed an exclusive contract for the purchase and distribution of defendant’s cigars in the state of Washington and adjacent territory; that the practice of the parties, under this arrangement, was for plaintiff to place standing orders with defendant for certain of its brands, which standing orders were, from time to time, supplemented by…