Jordan v. Walker
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Assumpsit by John J. Jordan, William M. Jordan, and Frank E. Jordan, copartners as Jordan Bros. Co., against George E. Walker for breach of contract for the sale of certain pickles. There was judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
The court below ruled that a valid *395written contract existed between the parties for the sale by the defendant to the plaintiffs of two tanks of pickles, the same to be the first tanks packed by the defendant in the season of 1907. If there was such a contract, it is to be found in correspondence of the parties here set out. It should be stated that the business of plaintiffs is purchasing pickles from those who salt or cure them, and, after subjecting them to further treatment, selling them to the trade. Defendant is owner of a salting station, and he buys cucumbers from the growers, salts…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hickey v. O'BrienMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Holland v. ReaMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Indianapolis Cabinet Co. v. HerrmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
- Miller v. Tanners' Supply Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907
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