First Nat. Bank of Hoquiam, Wash. v. DeWitt

This bill in this ease seeks recovery against appellee, John T. DeWitt, trading as DeWitt & Meredith, by reason of his alleged unconditional promise in writing to accept a trade acceptance in the sum of $6,370.

On February 7, 1930, appellee (hereinafter referred to as defendant) wired Whitney-Ellsworth Company, a firm of brokers, packers, and distributors of canned salmon, as follows:

“If you desire, you may ship us minimum car first quality chums guaranteed by yourselves dollar thirty regular brokerage date invoice sixty days salmon selling slowly but expect better prices later. Wire reply…