Raylo Lumber Co. v. Oregon Pacific Lumber Co.

(Pro Tempore)

Plaintiff, Raylo Lumber Company, brought this action against defendant, Oregon Pacific Lumber Company, for the recovery of the price of a carload of lumber. For the purpose of clarity, this opinion will hereafter refer to the plaintiff, Raylo Lumber Company, as Seller and the defendant, Oregon Pacific Lumber Company, as Buyer.

At its mill in Fortuna, California, Seller received from Buyer a written order for lumber sent from Buyer’s place of business in Portland, Oregon. The pertinent parts of the written order were as follows:

“TO Raylo Lbr. Co. Box 575 Fortunia [sic], Calif. SHIP…