Hanford v. Connecticut Fair Ass'n
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for a breach, of contract, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County where a demurrer to the third defense was overruled (Scott, J.) and the cause was afterward tried to the court, Booth, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiffs.
1Opinion of the CourtShumway, J.
This is a civil action wherein the plaintiffs count upon a written contract and claim damages for its breach. The complaint alleges that the plain tiffs agreed to promote and manage a baby show at Charter Oak Park, in Hartford, on September 6th, 7th and 8th, 1916. The contract annexed to the complaint discloses that the plaintiffs agreed to supply one hundred and twenty prizes, certain printed matter for advertising the show, and to do certain other things not material to the present inquiry. The defendant agreed to furnish a room in which to hold the show and to pay the plaintiffs $600.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Connors v. ConnollySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913
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- School Town of Carthage v. GrayIndiana Court of Appeals · 1894
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