Goodrich Oil Burner Manufacturing Co. v. Cooke

The plaintiff brought suit for labor performed and materials furnished in the repair of the refrigerating plant of the defendants. The defendants filed a general denial, special defense, and counterclaim. After an adverse verdict the defendants appealed claiming errors in the charge and in rulings on evidence.

The allegations of the special defense are fully supported by the defendants’ claims of proof as set forth in the finding and may be summarized as follows: The defendants are engaged in the business of raising, storing, and selling apples at wholesale and retail. To that end they operate…