Hill County Cotton Oil Co. v. Jonas

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

This was an action by the appellee to recover damages for the breaeh of a contract, dated August 22, 1923, whereby the appellant sold to appellee “one thousand to twelve hundred bales” of described cotton linters at a stated price per pound “F. O. B. cars Hillsboro, Texas,” the contract stating, “Rules: Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association,” and calling for shipments semimonthly, on or about the 1st and 15th, option being given to seller “to start shipment Oct. 1st, if unable to start September 1st.” The appellee’s petition as it was amended set out rules of the…