J. K. Armsby & Co. v. Oteri

Plaintiff and defendant had a contract reading as follows:

“New Orleans, La., January 21, 1904.

“The J. K. Armsby Co., has this day sold, and S. Oteri has bought 3,000 boxes two-crówn London Layer raisins, choice quality, crop cf 1904, at $1.20'per box, F. O. B. California, less cash discount of one and-one-half per cent. Shipments guaranteed on or before October 15th. The seller also agrees to take matter of delivery up with the Southern Pacific, and endeavor to get them to trace shipment through by wire, so as to obtain prompt delivery. Buyer to be advised of shipments and car number by wire.

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