Watt v. Wisconsin Cranberry Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pollc Circuit Court. Action for damages for the alleged breach of a written contract to sell and deliver to the plaintiffs two hundred barrels of cranberries. The defendant denied making the alleged contract. .There was a trial to a jury. The court instructed the jury to render a verdict for the defendant. A verdict was rendered accordingly, and judgment' was rendered thereon. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The written contract relied upon by the plaintiffs consists of certain telegrams. The court below held that they were insufficient- to make a contract, and its instruction to the jury to 'render a verdict -for the defendant.was based upon such theory. The telegrams are as follows:
“Madison, Wis., Oct. 15, 1881.
“To W. B. Taylor: — This car gone to Watt. Send best terms for another car load to same parties.
“ W. B. Barnes.”
*731“Tomah, Wis., Oct. 18th, 1881.
“ To W. B. Barnes: — Will deliver at seven fifty. Eirst rate, better than before. Answer here at once.
“ W. E. Taylor.”
“ Oct.’l9, 1881.
« To W. B.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Parkhurst v. Van CortlandtNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
3Cited by9 opinions
- Devoe v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Wagniere v. DunnellSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1909
- Wing v. MollettSupreme Court of Kansas · 1924
- Kohl v. FrederickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Lynn v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.