Schonwald v. F. Burkart Manufacturing Co.

This is an action for damages for breach of contract. Plaintiff obtained a verdict for $109,664.68. Defendant has appealed from the judgment entered.

Defendant contends that plaintiff failed to make a case for the jury. The following facts appear from a consideration of the evidence from the view most favorable to plaintiff. Late in 1942, the use of leather was restricted by the United States Government because of war needs. Leather shoes were rationed early in 1943 and the shoe industry began to look for substitutes for leather and rubber (also restricted) to use for shoe soles for…