Legal Opinion
Earl v. Westfall Commission Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided January 4, 1902Published
Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court, Eort Smith District. Styles T. Rowe, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 5th of October, 1896, Westfall Commission Company commenced an action against Earl Brothers, before a justice of the peace, upon the following claim:
“Earl Brothers bought of Westfall Commission Company ear cabbage. Ordered ventilated ear, no ice. Received in ice car, rotten condition, damaged. Ordered Holland, received Elat Dutch, 10 ton.
Difference in variety, $2.00 a ton......................$20.00
Ordered without ice, came iced, charges................. 21.75
$83.00
Credit by rebate................................. 15.00
Balance ...................................$68.00”
And it recovered…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Barnard v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- James & Co. v. Bocage & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1885