Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co. v. Merchants Heat & Light Co.

Appellant, a coal operator, brought this action against appellee, a consumer, to recover for coal sold and delivered by it to appellee under an alleged written and oral contract. The leading issues were formed by a complaint in two paragraphs,- a supplemental complaint, and various paragraphs of answer. There was also a set-off and counter-claim on the part of appellee, wherein it claimed overcharges for coal furnished by appellant. Moreover, that appellant had failed to perform its contract to furnish appellee its coal requirements, and had failed to deliver to appellee *426its fair proportion…