N. Jacobi Hardware Co. v. Vietor

(after stating the facts as above).

We think that the learned District Judge was clearly right in directing a .verdict for plaintiffs, both as respects the question of liability of defendant and the amount of damages. As to the first question, defendant had requested an offer from plaintiffs. ■ Plaintiffs, in response to this request, had quoted prices subject to acceptance by the mills. Defendant unconditionally accepted the offer contained in this quotation, giving plaintiffs a definite order for a certain amount of rope at a definite price, specifying freight allowance and time of shipment.…