Canonsburg Iron Co. v. McKeever
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error, No. 86, Oct. T. 1888, to O. P. Washington Co’., to review judgment on verdict for plaintiff in an action of case by McKeever, Oook & Go. against H. S. Duncan et al., doing business as the Canonsburg Iron Go., Limited, at Feb. T. 1886, No. 257. Williams, J., absent. The written contract, for the breach of which suit was brought, is stated in the opinion of the supreme court. An acceptance by the iron company was endorsed upon the written offer.
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Error, No. 86, Oct. T. 1888, to O. P. Washington Co’., to review judgment on verdict for plaintiff in an action of case by McKeever, Oook & Go. against H. S. Duncan et al., doing business as the Canonsburg Iron Go., Limited, at Feb. T. 1886, No. 257. Williams, J., absent. The written contract, for the breach of which suit was brought, is stated in the opinion of the supreme court. An acceptance by the iron company was endorsed upon the written offer. At the trial, when H. S. Duncan was on the stand, the defendants offered to prove by him that, on the day the contract in suit was written,…
1Opinion of the Court
Gordon, C. J.,
This case is all wrong, and must be reversed. The following seems to be the contract under which the parties contestant operated:
“ Canonsburg, Pa., November 8, 1882.
“Canonsburg Iron Co., Limited, Canonsburg, Pa.: We will agree to supply you with what coal you require for your mill for three years from November 1, 1882, at the following prices, delivered at your works; you to build the necessary bridge, make and keep the road in good condition during this contract: Forked coal, $4.10 per 100 bushels; run of mines, $3.30 per 100 bushels ; slack, $1.50 per 100 bushels. Payment to…
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