Legal Opinion

Gordon v. Cleveland Sawmill & Lumber Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1900Published

Error to Marquette; Stone, J. Assumpsit by John R. Gordon against the Cleveland Sawmill & Lumber Company for logs sold and delivered. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Plaintiff sold to defendant a quantity of sawlogs. Advances were made by it to plaintiff from time to time. A dispute arose between the parties. The plaintiff claimed there was due him upwards of $18,000. The defendant claimed it had overpaid the plaintiff, and that upwards of $4,000 was due it. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, the defendant has brought the case here by writ of error.

A contract was made between the parties, the material portions of which read as follows:

“This agreement, made and entered into this seventh day of October, A. D. 1897, by and between the Cleveland Sawmill &…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Crane Lumber Co. v. Otter Creek Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Welch v. PalmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Corneil v. New Era Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Peterson v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  5. Daggett v. HaywardMichigan Supreme Court · 1893

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