Johnson v. Stephenson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Lenawee Circuit. This was an action brought by plaintiffs in error upon an alleged contract to sell and deliver two hundred boxes of cheese. The evidence of the contract consisted of three letters, as follows, viz.: “Detroit, September 15tb, 570. “Messrs.
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Error to Lenawee Circuit. This was an action brought by plaintiffs in error upon an alleged contract to sell and deliver two hundred boxes of cheese. The evidence of the contract consisted of three letters, as follows, viz.: “Detroit, September 15tb, 570. “Messrs. G. W. Stephenson & Co: “Gents: — We want a lot of good factory cheese, and if you have such, or can contract with us for five hundred boxes, to be delivered in lots of fifty boxes, or one hundred boxes per month,' perhaps we can make a trade. Give us your best figures, and the quantity you will sell on these delivery conditions,…
1Per curiam
The circuit judge, we think, was correct in holding that the letter of the plaintiffs of September 20, was not an unconditional acceptance of the defendant’s offer, and consequently no contract was effected.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.
2Cited by7 opinions
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- De Jonge v. HuntMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- South Branch Cheese Co. v. American Butter & Cheese Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
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