Birnet v. Sharp

The petition charges that, in May, 1877, plaintiff contracted with defendant for the sale of, and sold to defendant, sixty merchantable fat hogs, to be delivered in Queen City, Schuyler county, on any day from the 20th day qf November next thereafter to the 10th day of December, inclusive, at the option of the defendant — he to notify plaintiff on which of said days, from the 20th day of November to the 10th day of December, to deliver said hogs —said hogs to average not less than 250 pounds, for which defendant agreed to pay plaintiff five cents per pound on. delivery as aforesaid; and…