McGowin Lumber & Export Co. v. R. J. & B. F. Camp Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court. Heard before Hou. Samuel B. Browne. Action by tbe R. J. & B. F. Camp Lumber Company against tbe MeGowin Lumber & Export Company for breach of contract. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Appellee sued appellant in assumpsit. Tbe complaint on wbicb tbe case was tried consisted of four counts, numbered from 2 to 5, inclusive. *36Each count claimed damages for the breach of what is claimed to be a contract of sale of lumber.(1) The only contract attempted to be set up in any one of the counts is a letter written by appellant to appellee, which, omitting the description of the lumber claimed to have been sold or contracted to be sold, is in words and figures, as follows:
“Mobile, Ala., March 1st, 1910.
“Dear Sirs: Please enter our order for [here follow quantities and specifications…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Sanford v. HowardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
- Wilks v. Georgia Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- Hodges v. SublettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Kenan v. HollowaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Christie v. PattonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Jones v. LanierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Denson v. Kirkpatrick Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1932
- Majestic Coal Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- McGowin Lumber & Export Co. v. Camp Lumber Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1917
- Miller v. ThomasonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
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