Halloway v. Arkansas City Milling Co.

*77The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The defendant, who resides at Arkansas City, gratuitously undertook to dispose of a car-load of flour for the plaintiff, who resides at Larned, agreeing to confer, with the plaintiff before closing a deal. The flour was in the possession of the United States Indian agent at San Carlos, Ariz. An offer of $2.50 per hundredweight was made for the flour by Brookner & Duncan, of San Carlos. The defendant replied they could have the flour at $2.75 per hundredweight, and requested an answer by telegraph. A copy of the letter to Brookner & Duncan was…