Frank D. Black, Inc. v. Crescent Manufacturing Co.

The respondent, for a number of years, has been engaged in the business of manufacturing food in the city of Seattle. In 1922, it desired new quarters and through the instrumentality of B. L. Lambuth, a real estate broker, was brought into touch with the appellant, which owned a suitable tract of land upon which a building adapted to respondent’s needs could be built. During the progress of the negotiations, a rough draft was prepared showing the type of structure needed by respondent. Skeleton specifications were drawn which gave an outline of the building and showód the load the floors…