American Housing & Investment Co. v. Stanley Furniture Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

Plaintiff brought this action for damages for alleged breach of contract to make timely delivery of furniture. Trial was to a jury which found plaintiff had not timely performed its obligations under the contract. Judgment was entered for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff constructs and operates college dormitories and efficiency apartments. Defendant manufactures and sells furniture at Stanley-town, Virginia. During the period from May to September, 1965, plaintiff constructed a seventy-two unit efficiency apartment building in…