Wilkinson v. Taylor Manufacturing Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Amite county. Hon. J. B. Chrisman, Judge. This was a suit for damages brought by the appellant, Wilkinson, against the Taylor Manufacturing Company, of Chambers-burg, Pa., for the non-performance of an alleged contract for the purchase of certain machinery.
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From the circuit court of Amite county. Hon. J. B. Chrisman, Judge. This was a suit for damages brought by the appellant, Wilkinson, against the Taylor Manufacturing Company, of Chambers-burg, Pa., for the non-performance of an alleged contract for the purchase of certain machinery. The agent of defendant took from plaintiff, addressed to defendant, an order for the purchase of the machinery, which was full and specific as to the description of the property, terms of payment, and other particulars of the contract. This was signed by plaintiff and sent by mail to defendant, and the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
The evidence introduced by the plaintiff should not have been excluded. One paper was a formal contract, with detailed specification of what was purchased, and by whom, and of whom, and on what terms, etc. This was signed by Wilkinson only, and directed to the Taylor Manufacturing Company, and was in duplicate, and a copy taken by the company’s agent, and one kept by Wilkinson. The other writing is a letter written, and signed by the Taylor Manufacturing Co., and addressed to Wilkinson, in which the receipt of his order was acknowledged, and a promise to ship at once made. The order of…
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