Mills v. . McRae

There was evidence tending to show that on 28 April, 1922, in response to defendant’s inquiry, the plaintiff offered by letter written from Gastonia, N. 0., to buy from the defendant, who lived in Greensboro, N. 0., 50 bales of long-staple cotton on the basis of “today’s market of 25 cents,” delivery to be made at Oramerton, N. 0. Defendant accepted this proposition by wire on the following day and mailed samples in accordance with understanding. Correspondence ensued between the parties, and on 9 May defendant wrote the plaintiff as follows:

“I have your letter of the 8th, also your letter of…