Parrish v. Kotthoff

This is an action to recover damages for breach of contract. Plaintiff is a farmer whose principal business consists of buying, raising and fattening sheep for the market. Defendant operates a feed and seed store in the town of Jefferson. Rosen rye is a species of rye which, when sowed, forms stools and is much more valuable for pasturage purposes than common rye which grows only with a single stalk. The testimony tends to show that the difference between the seed grown from Rosen rye and that grown from other varieties of rye can be determined only by experts.

Plaintiff, desiring to purchase…