Reid v. Northwestern Implement & Wagon Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,700, and interest, damages for breach of contract. The case was tried before Harrison, J., who, at the close of plaintiffs’ testimony, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the action. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
For one reason, at least, the plaintiffs could not recover in this action, and therefore the court below was fully justified in dismissing the cause when plaintiffs rested. The written order addressed to defendant corporation, signed by two of the plaintiffs, and delivered to defendant’s traveling salesman, contained the following plain language: • '
“Please ship us on July 1, 1898, or as soon thereafter as possible, the following order, subject to approval at your office.”
This order was for 45,000 pounds of binding twine, four distinct grades being specified, at prices ranging from 5J to 7…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stensgaard v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Langellier v. SchaeferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Olson v. SharplessSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Ames & Frost Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- J. Thompson & Sons Manufacturing Co. v. Perkins & SonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
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