Fenter v. Robinson

The appellee sued the appellant to recover the sum of $19,000 as damages alleged to have been sustained on account of the failure of the appellant to deliver certain cotton as per the following agreement:

“J. W. Robinson & Co., Hillsboro, Texas.

“Confirmation No. 6.

“Hillsboro, Texas, 12/2, 1918. Mr. Ben Fen-ter, Penelope, R. 3 — Dear Sir: We hereby confirm having this day purchased from you by J. W. Robinson two hundred (200) bales cotton, at 22 cents per lb. basis Middling white, other grades at differences, stated below, to be delivered by you f. o. b. cars, at Penelope, on or before…