Legal Opinion
Standard Chemical & Oil Co. v. N. P. Sloan Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 4, 1920No. 3476PublishedCited by 2 opinions
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Middle 'District of Alabama; Henry D. Clayton, Judge. Action by the N. P. Sloan Company against the Standard Chemical & Oil Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
The basis of this suit is a contract evidenced by the following letter and acceptance:
“N. P. Sloan Company, Cotton and Cotton Linters.
“No. 161. Philadelphia, Pa., 6/23/15.
“Confirmation of Purchase from Standard Chemical & Oil Co., Troy, Ala.
“Gentlemen: We confirm the following purchase made this day from you:
“Quantity — Next season’s production of linters estimated 2,000 bales.
“Product — Linters.
“Quality — Clean average mill runs.
“Price — 3c. f. o. b. Troy.
“Terms — Sight draft bill of lading attached.
“Delivery — 100 and 200 bale lots as produced.
“Special — Linters to be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Williams v. Branning Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1910
- Brewer v. BainSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
- N. P. Sloan Co. v. Standard Chemical & Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1918
- M'Jimsey v. TraverseSupreme Court of Alabama · 1827
3Cited by2 opinions
- Smith v. GladneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Wind v. England Walton & Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1923