Curran & Wolf v. Hauser, Kramer & Co.

This is an action to recover the balance due cn a contract under which plaintiffs erected for the defendant firm a dry kiln fcr seasoning lumber upon a principle the patent fcr which belonged tc the plaintiffs. Defendant admits the contract, but denies its performance by. the plaintiffs. As as second defense, defendant says that “it is a firm engaged in business as coopers in the city of Cincinnati, and as such makes barrels, kegs, vats and other articles ordinarily made by' coopers; that in its business, it is necessary to have wood well dried in order that it may be properly worked and that…