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McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Okerstrom

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 25, 1901PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Sac District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Churci-i, Judge. Plaintikf states as his cause of action, in substance, as follows: That on April 15, 1898, the defendant delivered to plaintiff his written order for .a harvesting machine; that, upon receipt of said order, plaintiff accepted the same, notified the defendant thereof, and in due time shipped the machine as in said order provided; that defendant fails and refuses to receive said machine, or to pay or settle therefor…

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Appeal from Sac District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Churci-i, Judge. Plaintikf states as his cause of action, in substance, as follows: That on April 15, 1898, the defendant delivered to plaintiff his written order for .a harvesting machine; that, upon receipt of said order, plaintiff accepted the same, notified the defendant thereof, and in due time shipped the machine as in said order provided; that defendant fails and refuses to receive said machine, or to pay or settle therefor in accordance with said order, wherefore there is due to plaintiff from the defendant, as purchase price for said ma-*…

1Opinion of the CourtGiven, C. J.

1 I. The written order signed by the defendant is as folloAvs: “McCormick Harvesting Machine Company’s Order Blank. .Machine delivered on cars in Chicago'. McCormick Harvesting Machine Company will ship for the undersigned on or ab'out July, 1898, one of their 1898 six ft. cut harvester and binder, including the usual extras, consigned to the care of Hopkins, at "Wall Lake. The undersigned agreeing on deliA^ery of the machine to then pay the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company cash, or execute approved notes for the sum of $25.00, payable on the first of January, 1899, $30.00 payable on the…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Inman Manufacturing Co. v. American Cereal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  2. United States Trust Co. v. Incorporated Town of Guthrie CenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. Haney-Campbell Co. v. Preston Creamery Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  4. Garland v. KeelerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Balcom v. Serenado Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922

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