Hanna v. Maas

This action was brought by Maas and others, citizens of Marquette. in the State of Michigan, against Hanna and others, commission merchants and citizens of Cleveland in the State of Ohio, upon this contract, signed by the defendants and addressed to the plaintiffs’ agent:

“Marquette, Mich., August 22, 18J4. We will advance $25.25 per ton on 500 to 1000 tons” (increased by supplemental contract to 2000 tons) “Michigan charcoal pig iron, when delivered at Cleveland.”

At the trial the plaintiffs introduced evidence tending to prove that such iron, on which the plaintiffs had advanced $20 a ton,…